In a match that had tennis fans clutching their 🎧 AirPods in disbelief, Jessica Pegula pulled off a Houdini-level escape to dethrone Wuhan Open queen Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(2) on Saturday. The World No. 6 battled back from 5-2 down in the decider, snapping Sabalenka's perfect 20-0 tournament streak like a overstretched racket string. 💥
The Comeback Queen Strikes Again
"This feels straight out of a Marvel movie!" Pegula laughed post-match, having survived her eighth consecutive three-setter in 17 days. The 29-year-old now faces teen phenom Coco Gauff – who crushed Italy's Jasmine Paolini 6-4, 6-3 – in what promises to be an all-American fireworks show 🇺🇸🇺🇸.
Gauff’s Redemption Arc
World No. 3 Gauff flipped the script against Paolini after losing their previous three 2025 clashes. "Turns out fourth time’s the charm!" grinned the 20-year-old, who’s serving up serious main character energy this season. With both players riding career-best form, Sunday’s final could rewrite the WTA’s power rankings 📈.
