Pegula overcomes Anisimova after a rollercoaster in Cincinnati

Amanda Anisimova and Jessica Pegula have just starred in one of the best matches of the WTA Cincinnati 2026, where Pegula ultimately took the victory with a score of 6-4 2-6 7-6(4) after 2 hours and 14 minutes of play. Therefore, the American tennis player advances to the semifinals, where she awaits the winner of the match between Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina.

The match had it all, but above all, drama. The first set showed both players very solid on serve, and the only lapse that Anisimova had was capitalized on by Pegula to break and close out the set 6-4. The second was the complete opposite, as Amanda showcased her best version to take a 4-0 lead with serve. It is true that her compatriot managed to trim the score somewhat, but in the end, Anisimova equalized the score with a 6-2 that sent the match to the deciding set.

Anisimova and Pegula deliver an epic third set

The third set was a pandemonium. Pegula struck first with two consecutive games to go up 3-0 with serve. However, Anisimova broke back to stay alive in the match. From there, both maintained their serves until 5-4, where Jessica's nerves got the better of her, and Amanda achieved another break to tie it at 5-5 and lift the crowd.

Ultimately, the match concluded with the dramatic tie break to decide the first semifinalist of the women's draw, where Pegula drew on her experience and courage to dominate the court at the most critical moments and add another WTA 1000 semifinal to her record. After falling in the round of 16 in Toronto, Jessica regains the good feelings she had in Washington, reaching the final and putting together another great tournament while securing a crucial victory.

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