Pegula dethrones Swiatek to book Cincy final against Gauff
Jessica Pegula defeated Iga Swiatek to reach the Cincinnati Masters final, where she will face Coco Gauff. The match was characterized by challenging weather conditions and frequent momentum shifts.
Why it matters
This match highlights the competitive landscape of professional tennis as top-ranked players prepare for upcoming major tournaments.
Jessica Pegula rallied in the third set to topple defending champion Iga Swiatek and book a title showdown with Coco Gauff at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters.
World number three Pegula won a "crazy" match against Swiatek 7-5, 4-6, 6-4.
Gauff powered past giant-killer Sara Bejlek 6-4, 6-1, ending the unseeded Czech's dream run that included a fourth-round victory over world number one Aryna Sabalenka.
Their all-American Sunday night final will a men's title clash featuring American Frances Tiafoe and Arthur Fils of France.
Fils charged into his first Masters 1000 final with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over French Open runner-up Flavio Cobolli in a match delayed for 45 minutes by rain and lightning.
Swiatek and Pegula then waited out another rain delay before their match, which was also briefly interrupted two games in.
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