The Kazakhstani defeats American Jessica Pegula in Riyadh after a tough battle, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.
Yelena Rybakina has reached the final of the WTA Finals for the first time. The Kazakh defeated American Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 after a tough battle at the $15.5 million event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Her opponent in the final of the year-end tournament will be either world number one Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus) or Amanda Anisimova (USA).
“I’m happy that I fought my way through. My serve helped me,” said Rybakina, who had already remained undefeated in the group stage.
In the second set, the world number six saved two game points from Pegula at 5-4, and in the third set she was particularly impressive on her own serve, hitting 15 aces to Pegula’s single ace.
