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Pegula beats Anisimova to claim 2nd straight National Bank Open title
Updated On: 13 August, 2024 05:33 PM IST | Toronto | AP
"Really thought I had it there after the second set, but she really stepped it up," said Anisimova, who will wake up Tuesday at No. 49 in the rankings
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Jessica Pegula of the United States hits a shot against Amanda Anisimova of the United States during the women`s singles final on the final day of the National Bank Open, part of the Hologic WTA Tour at Sobeys Stadium on August 12, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Pic/AFP
Jessica Pegula, the No. 3 seed and the sixth-ranked WTA Tour player, defended her National Bank Open women`s singles title by defeating Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 in all-American final. Pegula, from nearby Buffalo, New York, won last year`s National Bank Open in Montreal and improved her all-time record at the Canadian tennis championship to 17-2 in picking up the sixth tournament victory of her career. "So excited to be here with the trophy again," she said. "I really wanted this one. I know everyone`s talking about my record and all this stuff, but it`s nice to be able to get through the week and to back it up." Pegula is the first woman to repeat at Canada`s showcase event since Martina Hingis in 2000. "I`ve always just played well here," said the 30-year-old. "Especially Toronto, it`s nice. It`s so close to Buffalo, I had a lot of friends, family (in the stands). And my grandparents, my husband was able to come today. "I don`t really get that at a lot of tournaments." Anisimova, who entered the week ranked No. 132 in the world as she continues her comeback after stepping away from the game for a mental health break, beat three top-20 players in Toronto, including No. 3 Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals.
"Really thought I had it there after the second set, but she really stepped it up," said Anisimova, who will wake up Tuesday at No. 49 in the rankings. "She was playing some amazing tennis. It was a very, very difficult match. Monday`s match marked just the second time the final of a WTA 1000 event " one step below the sport`s four Grand Slams " has featured two Americans since the format was first introduced in 2009, with the only other instance coming in 2016 when Serena Williams defeated Madison Keys in Rome. Pegula, who improved to 3-0 against Anisimova after also topping her on clay earlier this season, beat Liudmila Samsonova in last year`s final.
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