Pegula makes Tour-title breakthrough by hammering Giorgi in Washington
Camila Giorgi had no answers in Washington, as Jessica Pegula won the Citi Open to the delight of the home crowd.
Jessica Pegula outclassed Camila Giorgi 6-2 6-2 to win a first WTA Tour title at the Citi Open.
The unseeded American was in fine form on a stuffy day in Washington, saving the only break point she faced in the entire match against Giorgi.
Pegula had earned a comeback win over Iga Swiatek and ousted Anna Kalinskaya in a three-set semi-final win.
On this occasion, it took just 59 minutes for Pegula, whose parents own Buffalo franchises the Bills and the Sabres, to secure the home triumph.
Pegula – who was joined on court by her pet dog during the trophy presentation – now holds a 3-1 head-to-head record over Giorgi and goes one better than her losing effort in the Quebec final last year.
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