BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Jessica Pegula claimed her eighth career WTA singles title and second of the season Sunday by winning the Charleston Open.
Pegula rallied to win the last six points to defeat Sofia Kenin in straight sets 6-3, 7-5 in the first All-American final in Charleston since 1990. Watch match highlights here.
“It shows the depth that Americans have right now, especially on the women’s side,” Pegula said in an interview with Tennis Channel. “There’s so many of us, it’s annoying almost. Every week, there’s someone to root for because there’s usually someone doing good."
The 31-year-old Buffalonian whose parents own the Bills and Sabres, Pegula will rise to No. 3 in the world rankings on Monday, matching her career-high. She will supplant Coco Gauff as the highest-ranked American. Pegula won the ATX Open earlier this season, and reached last week's Miami final in a rematch of her U.S. Open final against world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka.
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Jonah Bronstein joined the WIVB squad in 2022 as a digital sports reporter. The Buffalonian has covered the Bills, Sabres, Bandits, Bisons, colleges, high schools and other notable sporting events in Western New York since 2005, for publications including The Associated Press, The Buffalo News, and Niagara Gazette. Read more of his work here.
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