Pegula battalted for more than two hours, eliminated the revelation of the tournament and will play his first final in the Miami Open

ByDavid Mitchell
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The American Jessica Pegula4th of the world wta, ended with the brilliant tournament of the Filipina Alexandra Eala (140th) and It was classified for the Miami Open finalwhere he will define the title against Belarusa Aryna Sabalenka (1st). Was 7-6 (3), 5-7 and 6-3 In the hard rock stadium.

The one born in Buffalo, New York, 31 years old and finalist of the US Open 2024, He traced a 2-5 In the first partial and after losing a close second set, he showed his experience in the moments of greatest nervousness to stay, for the first time in his career, with the ticket for the outcome of the US championship.

It will be the sixth definition in WTA 1000 events for the Americanseven times champion at the highest level, which was proclaimed in Guadalajara 2022, Montreal 2023 and Toronto 2024, while succumbing in Madrid 2022 and Cincinnati 2024.

In this way it ended with the path of Eala, the Great revelation of the Florida contest, who entered the main box following a Wild Card granted by the organization and took advantage of exponential levels to make the great leap of its sports life.

The 19 -year -old left -hander, born in Quezon City in 2005, which is based on the Rafael Nadal Academy, in Mallorca, was exhibited in the white sport window with a fantastic game and a lot of claw, a lot defeating two members of the top 10. First could with the American Madison Keyschampion of the Australian Open, and then gave the Cimbronazo against the Polish IGA Swiatek (2nd), former leader of the order. For this performance It will climb many positions and enter the top 100 (Top 70) in the next update.

Pegula, meanwhile, will be measured for the ninth time with Sabalenka: the Belarusian leads the Front to Front by 6 to 2. The great definition will be carried out on March 29 and, in case of winning, the local tennis player will match her best position in the world ranking WTA as number three of the planet.

All Miami Open activity can be followed live by Disney+.

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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