{"id":14613,"date":"2023-10-16T03:06:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T03:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/pegula-wins-in-seoul-for-second-title-of-season-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2023-10-16T03:06:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T03:06:06","slug":"pegula-wins-in-seoul-for-second-title-of-season-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/pegula-wins-in-seoul-for-second-title-of-season-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Pegula wins in Seoul for second title of season | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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US top seed Jessica Pegula<\/a> won the WTA Korean Open in Seoul on Sunday with a straight-sets win over China’s Yuan Yue.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old, whose mother was born in Seoul, eased through 6-2, 6-3 for the fourth title of her career and second this season after Montreal in August.<\/p>\n

World number four Pegula also reached the finals in Doha and Tokyo this year.<\/p>\n

“My mom is Korean and she was adopted from here so it’s really special to be able to win here,” Pegula said.<\/p>\n

“In the last few years, as my ranking has gone up, I’ve definitely felt so much more support from the fans, a lot more than I expected coming back here from five years ago. So it’s really special.”<\/p>\n

Pegula, who reached a career-high world number three last year, has never managed to get past the quarter-finals in the four Grand Slams.<\/p>\n

It was the first WTA final for 128th-ranked Yuan, 25, who has never reached a quarter-final before this week.<\/p>\n

“Last time we played was a battle and this one was as well,” Pegula said of their second meeting.<\/p>\n

“You’re really talented and I told you your ranking is going to go up. You told me it’s your first final but I’m sure there will be many more.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n