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7 days ago
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- NBC Sports
2-time defending champion Jessica Pegula upset by Sevastova in 3rd round in Montreal
MONTREAL (AP) — Two-time defending champion Jessica Pegula was eliminated in the third round of the National Bank Open, falling 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 to Anastasija Sevastova on Friday. Sevastova, a 35-year-old from Latvia who was ranked 11th in 2018 but has fallen to 386th, broke the third-seeded Pegula six times on 10 chances. 'Somehow, I was down 2-0 in the second set and started to play better and better,' Sevastova said. 'Third set, I played really good. 'Just trying to stay on the court as long as possible.' In the night session, Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek of Poland routed Eva Lys of Germany 6-2, 6-2. The second-seeded Swiatek advanced to face 16th-seeded Clara Tauson of Denmark, a 6-3, 6-0 winner over Ukraine's Yuliia Starodubtseva. 'It's always fun here,' Swiatek said. 'It was a solid match so I'm happy to have a chance to play another one here. The match was different from how we played each other last time. I just focused on myself and knew what my plan was.' Sevastova has played 24 WTA Tour-level matches in four years. She got a spot in the main draw with a protected ranking because of a knee injury. In March 2024, in her fourth tournament back from maternity leave, she tore her ACL at the ATX Open. 'It's tough, but I think I'm a fighter, also on court,' Sevastova said. 'I didn't want to give up. This was really about coming back and showing that you can do it after a torn ACL, after such a setback. It was like unfinished business.' Sevastova is the lowest-ranked player to beat a top-10 player since Angelique Kerber edged Jelena Ostapenko last year at Indian Wells. The loss continued a poor run for the fourth-ranked Pegula, who won her opener in Montreal over Maria Sakkari of Greece, but exited Wimbledon and the D.C. Open after one match in July. 'It hasn't been great, to be honest,' Pegula said. 'I don't really feel like I'm playing great tennis. At times I am, but I feel very up and down, kind of sloppy, which I don't like. It really bothers me.' Sevastova will take on Naomi Osaka, who moved to the fourth round with a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia. Osaka, a former No. 1-ranked player from Japan, is playing her first tournament with coach Tomasz Wiktorowski, She had five aces and converted 6 of 9 break-point opportunities to win the match in 1 hour, 12 minutes. 'She broke me a couple times, but she's a really good returner, so I can't take that personally,' Osaka said. 'I went in there knowing she's a great player, and if I give her a chance she's going to hit a winner on me, so I just tried to keep my pace and stay as solid as I could.' Fifth-seeded Amanda Anisimova of the United States routed Emma Raducanu of England 6-2, 6-1 at night. Anisimova will play 10th-seeded Elina Svitolina of the Ukraine, a 6-1, 6-1 winner over Anna Kalinskaya of Russia in the late match. Sixth-seeded Madison Keys beat fellow American Caty McNally 2-6, 6-3, 6-3. 'Today I did a good job of bouncing back after the first set,' Keys said. 'Let go of the first set and move on. Happy I was able to do that.'
New Indian Express
02-08-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
2-time defending champion Jessica Pegula upset by Sevastova in 3rd round in Montreal
MONTREAL: Two-time defending champion Jessica Pegula was eliminated in the third round of the National Bank Open, falling 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 to Anastasija Sevastova on Friday. Sevastova, a 35-year-old from Latvia who was ranked 11th in 2018 but has fallen to 386th, broke the third-seeded Pegula six times on 10 chances. "Somehow, I was down 2-0 in the second set and started to play better and better," Sevastova said. "Third set, I played really good. "Just trying to stay on the court as long as possible." In the night session, Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek of Poland routed Eva Lys of Germany 6-2, 6-2. The second-seeded Swiatek advanced to face 16th-seeded Clara Tauson of Denmark, a 6-3, 6-0 winner over Ukraine's Yuliia Starodubtseva. "It's always fun here," Swiatek said. "It was a solid match so I'm happy to have a chance to play another one here. The match was different from how we played each other last time. I just focused on myself and knew what my plan was." Sevastova has played 24 WTA Tour-level matches in four years. She got a spot in the main draw with a protected ranking because of a knee injury. In March 2024, in her fourth tournament back from maternity leave, she tore her ACL at the ATX Open "It's tough, but I think I'm a fighter, also on court," Sevastova said. "I didn't want to give up. This was really about coming back and showing that you can do it after a torn ACL, after such a setback. It was like unfinished business."
Hamilton Spectator
02-08-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
‘I'm a fighter': Sevastova upsets Pegula at NBO after long journey back to tennis
MONTREAL - Anastasija Sevastova wasn't expecting a result like this. A year ago, she wasn't even sure she'd ever play tennis again. Sevastova knocked out two-time reigning champion Jessica Pegula of the United States 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the National Bank Open's third round Friday afternoon, pulling off a major upset at the WTA 1000 tournament after a long journey back to the court. In only her fourth tournament back from maternity leave, the 35-year-old Latvian tore her ACL at the ATX Open in March 2024. She spent six weeks on crutches and was unable to practise for nine months after surgery, needing a second procedure in January to remove scar tissue before finally returning to action in April. All in all, she spent 13 months off the WTA Tour. 'It's tough, but I think I'm a fighter, also on court,' Sevastova said. 'I didn't want to give up. 'This was really about coming back and showing that you can do it after a torn ACL, after such a setback. It was like unfinished business.' Sevastova reached a career-high ranking of No. 11 in 2018, but now sits at 386th and only entered the main draw thanks to her protected ranking. She rallied from a set down and broke the third-seeded — and world No. 4 — Pegula six times on 10 chances to become the second-oldest woman in the Canadian Open's past 40 years to knock out a top-five opponent. Pegula cruised through the first set and took a 2-0 lead with an early break in the second before the momentum shifted. The 31-year-old from Buffalo, N.Y., failed to hold serve three times, while Sevastova saved three of five breakpoints to come back and force a decisive set. In the third, Sevastova fended off all three of Pegula's breakpoint chances while converting three of her five opportunities. 'It's a bit surreal. I didn't think about winning all the match,' she said. 'I was just so — I'd like to stay as long as possible on court. In the third set, I think I really played great tennis. I didn't do any mistakes, and I just put her in bad positions so she has to do a lot of things she doesn't like. And yeah, at the end, somehow I won.' The loss continues a poor run of form for Pegula, who won her opener in Montreal over Maria Sakkari of Greece, but exited Wimbledon and the D.C. Open after one match in July. 'It hasn't been great, to be honest. I don't really feel like I'm playing great tennis. At times I am, but I feel very up and down, kind of sloppy, which I don't like. It really bothers me,' Pegula said. 'You have to figure out how to get out of it and not feel sorry for yourself or make excuses. I've got figure it out. I feel like I felt pretty confident knowing I like playing here. I've always had good results here. … Did I win D.C. coming into here? No, but at the same time I've won tournaments and lost first round. Nothing in tennis makes sense sometimes.' Sevastova will take on Japan's Naomi Osaka, who moved on to the fourth round with a 6-2, 6-4 win over 22nd-seeded Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia. Osaka, a former world No. 1, hit five aces and converted six of nine breakpoint opportunities, taking the match in 72 minutes on IGA Stadium's centre court. Sevastova said she's not feeling any different about her game after the big win. She's also not certain she'll continue her career beyond the U.S. Open later this month. 'It's a bit different now because I come with zero expectations. I mean, I don't have any good ranking and I'm not going to play every week,' she said. 'I don't know if I'm going to play after U.S. Open. Depends, maybe I'll play if I still have fun, maybe not.' In other daytime results, 16th-seeded Clara Tauson of Denmark rolled to a 6-3, 6-0 third-round victory against Ukraine's Yuliia Starodubtseva and Australian Open champion Madison Keys, a sixth seed, won 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 over fellow American Catherine McNally. Wimbledon champion Iga Swiatek, the tournament's second seed, headlined the night session with an easy 6-2, 6-2 win over Eva Lys of Germany in the third round. Victoria Mboko was the only Canadian — singles or doubles — remaining in Montreal. The 18-year-old rising star from Toronto is set for a marquee fourth-round matchup Saturday against top seed Coco Gauff of the United States. Mboko rallied from a set down to defeat Czechia's Marie Bouzkova 1-6, 6-3, 6-0 on Thursday. This year's National Bank Open debuted a revamped 12-day, 96-player format, with the top 32 seeds receiving byes to the second round. The tournament's final is scheduled for Thursday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 1, 2025.
Wales Online
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
World's richest tennis star owns private jet and even offered use of it to Wimbledon rivals
World's richest tennis star owns private jet and even offered use of it to Wimbledon rivals Jessica Pegula is the daughter of a billionaire businessman and is set to inherit a fortune, while already enjoying luxuries such as a private jet and a superyacht Wimbledon star Jessica Pegula is the heiress to a multi-billion pound fortune (Image: Getty Images ) While tennis players are no strangers to enjoying the finer things in life, Jessica Pegula's riches put her on an entirely different level to most. The American, who is still yet to win a Grand Slam after being knocked out of Wimbledon in the first round on Tuesday, boasts a personal net worth of almost £12million. But it is the fact she will one day inherit some of her father Terry Pegula's eye-watering £5.6billion fortune that has earned her the tag of 'world's richest tennis player'. Terry's ranking as the 418th wealthiest person by Forbes comes from his ventures in the oil and gas industry, while the billionaire magnate also owns sporting giants Buffalo Bills (NFL) and Buffalo Sabres (NHL). A £58m superyacht and a private jet are among the family's lavish luxuries, which Pegula also uses. However, the world No. 3 tennis star doesn't keep those luxuries solely to herself, as shown by her incredibly selfless gesture to let her fellow finalists use her jet at Austin's ATX Open in March. There, the 31-year-old competed in the women's singles final on the Sunday, beating fellow American McCartney Kessler 7-5 6-2. Article continues below The pair, along with doubles finalists Zhang Shuai, Yue Yuan and Anna Blinkova faced a gruelling 1,263 round trip to get to their next tournament in Indian Wells, California. That would have involved a late-night transfer in Los Angeles or making long trips to airports in Dallas and Houston, which would have hampered their preparation for Wednesday's tournament start. Pegula stuck around in Austin for the conclusion of the doubles final, where Yue and Blinkova beat Kessler and Shuai 3-6 6-1 10-4, to fly all of the players straight from Texas to California, so that they could all make it on time. China's Zhang immediately took to Instagram to voice her appreciation for the gesture, posting a snap of the private jet and writing: "She [Pegula] could have left right after her singles final, but she is such a selfless and generous girl. "This message is not to show I took the jet, [I] just wanted to appreciate and transfer the love,' to which Pegula replied: 'You're too cute.' Content cannot be displayed without consent Jessica Pegula has suffered an early exit at Wimbledon (Image: Getty ) Russian Blinkova and China's Yue shared Zhang's story on Instagram and also thanked Pegula, with the former writing: 'Thank you Jessie for your kindness and generosity.' Unfortunately, all five of the tennis stars, including Pegula, suffered first round singles exits at Wimbledon this week. Pegula unexpectedly crashed out in the opening round against world No. 116 Elisabetta Cocciaretto, becoming the highest-ranked player to exit the tournament. Article continues below The No. 3 seed lost 6-2 6-3 in just 58 minutes, marking her only first round exit since the 2020 French Open. Pegula had been one of the favourites for the title and is a former quarter-finalist in SW19 but appeared to struggle with a knee injury, which was taped up.
Business Wire
07-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Sinclair, ATP, WTA, and U.S. Based Tennis Tournaments
BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sinclair, one of the nation's leading media companies, and its subsidiary Tennis Channel, the U.S. media home of tennis, announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with the ATP, WTA, and participating U.S. based tennis tournaments. The agreement creates a seamless solution for brands to engage with tennis fans wherever audiences consume the sport, including onsite, on-air and online, allowing for a continued brand narrative across the season. For the first time, sponsors will have access to both the ATP Tour and Hologic WTA Tour calendar of events in the United States, and all of Sinclair's Tennis Channel properties—including Tennis Channel, TennisChannel 2 (FAST), the Tennis Channel app and website, and other digital platforms—under a single, comprehensive sponsorship package. Verizon has entered into a multi-year agreement, securing category exclusivity in the 5G wireless space. The initiative was crafted through Sinclair's Tennis Enterprises by JR McCabe, Chief Business Officer, Consumer Products and Eric Welles, Chief Digital Monetization Officer, in collaboration with Sinclair's partners at the ATP, WTA and Tournament partners. 'By delivering a unified opportunity for advertisers to connect with fans throughout the season of tennis, Sinclair is redefining how brands engage with audiences,' said McCabe. 'This marks another step in Sinclair's ongoing expansion beyond traditional broadcasting, reinforcing our commitment to providing customized, innovative solutions for partners.' Daniele Sano, ATP Chief Business Officer, said: ' This partnership with Verizon is a big step for the ATP. It's our first-ever telecommunications partner, which says a lot about the momentum behind tennis right now. It's also a great example of how we're shaping partnerships in new ways—built for brands looking for a single entry point into the sport. Verizon is a household name with deep credibility, and their investment in our sport will help bring tennis closer to fans across the U.S.' Marina Storti, CEO of WTA Ventures, said: 'This innovative partnership is a shining example of how we can work together across tennis to create value for partners. Just a few weeks after the launch of a bold new brand identity for the WTA, it is great to be taking yet another positive step for women's tennis by welcoming Verizon to the WTA's partner portfolio.' 'We've spoken to many marketers and there was a consistent theme to the challenges of the fragmentation of the sport. This concept will revolutionize ways brands can access tennis, similar to the way other professional leagues operate with their rights partners,' said Welles. 'Verizon is an ideal partner, as they have led the way across many of the leagues in bringing together their brand with the respective sport and unlocking unprecedented experiences for the fans.' Participating U.S.-based ATP and WTA tour events: ATX Open (Austin, Texas), Delray Beach Open (Fla.), BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells, CA), Miami Open presented by Itaú, Fayez Sarofim & Co. US Men's Clay Court Championship (Houston), Credit One Charleston Open, Mubadala Citi DC Open (Washington), Cincinnati Open, Tennis in the Land powered by Rocket (Cleveland) and Winston Salem Open presented by Truist Bank and Flow Automotive. 'Working across both the ATP and WTA audience is a huge opportunity, and to include the US based events on both Tours is a game-changer. JR and Eric were relentless in their pursuit of this incredibly strategic partnership. Tennis has a powerful audience especially when we can pull all of these assets and events under one umbrella. I greatly appreciate the effort the Tennis Channel team put forward, along with the patience and belief that the Tournaments showed in our broadcast partner,' said Bob Moran, Tournament Director, Cincinnati and Charleston. About Sinclair: Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 185 television stations in 86 markets affiliated with all the major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks Comet, CHARGE!, TBD/ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair's content is delivered via multiple platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and the nation's largest streaming aggregator of local news content, NewsON. The Company regularly uses its website as a key source of Company information which can be accessed at About the ATP: The ATP's mission is to serve tennis. As governing body of the ATP Tour and ATP Challenger Tour we entertain a billion global fans, showcase the world's greatest players at prestigious tournaments, and inspire the game's next generation. From the United Cup in Australia, to Europe, the Americas and Asia, the stars of the game battle for titles and PIF ATP Rankings points at ATP Masters 1000, 500 and 250 events, and Grand Slams. All roads lead to the Nitto ATP Finals, our prestigious season finale held in Turin, Italy. Featuring only the season's best 8 singles players and doubles teams, the tournament sees the crowning of the year-end ATP World No. 1, presented by PIF, the ultimate achievement in tennis. For more information, please visit About the WTA The WTA is the original game-changer for women's sport. Founded in 1973 by the visionary Billie Jean King, the WTA was created to build equal opportunities for women in tennis, and we've been breaking boundaries ever since. Today we're the powerhouse of women's professional sports, uniting athletes in fearless competition and bringing people together through the love of tennis. The Hologic WTA Tour shares the thrill of every serve, rally and match point with an audience of more than one billion around the world. Players compete for PIF WTA ranking points in tournament arenas on six continents before the season hits its peak at the WTA Finals, where the best singles and doubles superstars battle to be crowned as year-end champions. Our ambitions go well beyond the court. We are champions for our 1,600 incredible athletes and drivers of change through advocacy and action for women's health and empowerment across the globe. Rally the world: WTA Ventures, the commercial arm of the WTA, has a mission to fuel the growth of professional women's tennis. Established in partnership with CVC Capital Partners in 2023, it aims to further elevate the profile of women's tennis, improve the product for fans and accelerate commercial growth for the benefit of players, tournaments and everyone involved in the sport. In its first full year of operation, WTA Ventures increased revenue by 25%, setting a new record for the WTA's commercial revenue. Category: General
