The American makes a compelling argument firmly opposing the idea that women can play five-set matches and explains her reasoning.
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The American player shows her joy after becoming champion in Dubai, now holding four WTA 1000 titles. Can she aim for a Grand Slam?
Despite a WTA 1000 being played, the WTA ranking seems practically unchanged, although WTA Doha champion, Jessica Pegula, has closed in to within 35 points of Coco Gauff to snatch the fourth position. The only variation has been the dip of Mirra Andreeva (4001 points) who, after not defending last year's title, loses 785 points and drops one place to 9th, while Jasmine Paolini climbs to 8th place. Meanwhile, the podium remains the same with Aryna Sabalenka (10870), Iga Swiatek (7653), and Elena Rybakina (7253), although all three have lost points this week.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Ranking WTA. El éxito de Pegula en Dubái le hace rozar el cuarto puesto y Andreeva cede una posición
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The American, who lifted the title at the WTA 1000 in Dubai, talked about her role in the Player Council: "The WTA has taken a little time to implement changes."
Interesting week of tennis approaching at the WTA 250 Austin 2026 with a plethora of players garnering significant media attention. At the forefront will be Venus Williams and the anticipation surrounding her capabilities, along with the return to a top-level event by Bianca Andreescu. The title favorites include Iva Jovic and Jessica Pegula, whose participation is still to be confirmed after her success in Dubai.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Cuadro WTA Austin 2026: Pegula y Jovic, favoritas; Venus y Andreescu, grandes atractivos
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The American player achieves her third WTA 1000 title, after not giving any chances to a physically weakened Svitolina.
Jessica Pegula is in a great moment in her tennis career. The number five in the WTA ranking, not only recently qualified for the WTA Dubai final after a comeback against her compatriot Amanda Anisimova, but she has reached the semifinals in the last seven tournaments she's played (US Open, Beijing, Wuhan, WTA Finals, Brisbane, Australian Open, and Dubai). However, she hasn't clinched the title in any of the previous six occasions, so she hopes to break that streak in this tournament.
Jessica Pegula has made the semifinals at every event she's played since the 2025 US Open 🔥
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) February 19, 2026
Crazy consistency 🤯 pic.twitter.com/JckqLw893F
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El dato que confirma el buen momento de Pegula
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Jessica Pegula took the all-American duel, corresponding to the semifinals of WTA Dubai 2026, after playing a closely contested match against Amanda Anisimova. The second seed started strong, winning the first set by a convincing 6-1, but Pegula reacted in time and secured the victory with a 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 scoreline, after two hours and three minutes of play. Now, the American awaits her opponent in the grand final, which could be either Coco Gauff or Elina Svitolina.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Pegula remonta a Anisimova para meterse en la final de Dubái
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The American makes a compelling argument firmly opposing the idea that women can play five-set matches and explains her reasoning.
The American, who lifted the title at the WTA 1000 in Dubai, talked about her role in the Player Council: "The WTA has taken a little time to implement changes."
The American player shows her joy after becoming champion in Dubai, now holding four WTA 1000 titles. Can she aim for a Grand Slam?
Interesting week of tennis approaching at the WTA 250 Austin 2026 with a plethora of players garnering significant media attention. At the forefront will be Venus Williams and the anticipation surrounding her capabilities, along with the return to a top-level event by Bianca Andreescu. The title favorites include Iva Jovic and Jessica Pegula, whose participation is still to be confirmed after her success in Dubai.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Cuadro WTA Austin 2026: Pegula y Jovic, favoritas; Venus y Andreescu, grandes atractivos
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Despite a WTA 1000 being played, the WTA ranking seems practically unchanged, although WTA Doha champion, Jessica Pegula, has closed in to within 35 points of Coco Gauff to snatch the fourth position. The only variation has been the dip of Mirra Andreeva (4001 points) who, after not defending last year's title, loses 785 points and drops one place to 9th, while Jasmine Paolini climbs to 8th place. Meanwhile, the podium remains the same with Aryna Sabalenka (10870), Iga Swiatek (7653), and Elena Rybakina (7253), although all three have lost points this week.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Ranking WTA. El éxito de Pegula en Dubái le hace rozar el cuarto puesto y Andreeva cede una posición
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The American player achieves her third WTA 1000 title, after not giving any chances to a physically weakened Svitolina.
Jessica Pegula is in a great moment in her tennis career. The number five in the WTA ranking, not only recently qualified for the WTA Dubai final after a comeback against her compatriot Amanda Anisimova, but she has reached the semifinals in the last seven tournaments she's played (US Open, Beijing, Wuhan, WTA Finals, Brisbane, Australian Open, and Dubai). However, she hasn't clinched the title in any of the previous six occasions, so she hopes to break that streak in this tournament.
Jessica Pegula has made the semifinals at every event she's played since the 2025 US Open 🔥
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) February 19, 2026
Crazy consistency 🤯 pic.twitter.com/JckqLw893F
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El dato que confirma el buen momento de Pegula
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Jessica Pegula took the all-American duel, corresponding to the semifinals of WTA Dubai 2026, after playing a closely contested match against Amanda Anisimova. The second seed started strong, winning the first set by a convincing 6-1, but Pegula reacted in time and secured the victory with a 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 scoreline, after two hours and three minutes of play. Now, the American awaits her opponent in the grand final, which could be either Coco Gauff or Elina Svitolina.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Pegula remonta a Anisimova para meterse en la final de Dubái
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Amanda Anisimova and Jessica Pegula have managed to secure their spot in the semifinals of the Dubai 2026 WTA 1000, going through a tough battle. Anisimova defeated Mirra Andreeva, the defending champion, after a two-and-a-half-hour match, with a score of 2-6 7-5 7-6(4). Pegula, on the other hand, prevailed against Clara Tauson 6-3 2-6 6-4, after nearly two hours of play. They will face each other in the semifinals, competing for a spot in the final, with Pegula holding a 5-1 head-to-head advantage.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, WTA Dubái. Pegula y Anisimova se citan en semifinales
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On Tuesday, the creation of the WTA Architecture Council was announced, an entity that will seek to provide sustainability to a calendar that offers less and less rest.