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Pegula Claims Dubai WTA 1000 Title With 6-2, 6-4 Win Over Svitolina

The WTA 1000 triumph yields 880 ranking points, keeping her at No. 5 ahead of Indian Wells.

Overview

  • The American captures her 10th career singles trophy and fourth at WTA 1000 level.
  • She controlled the final from the opening games, breaking early and closing the match in roughly 72 minutes.
  • Her path to the title included a comeback semifinal over Amanda Anisimova after dropping the first set 1-6.
  • Svitolina reached the final with a three-hour victory over Coco Gauff the previous day, then could not match Pegula’s fast start.
  • Pegula pockets $665,000 and becomes the third American woman to win Dubai, joining Lindsay Davenport and Venus Williams.