Jessica Pegula, the No. 3 seed and the sixth-ranked WTA Tour player, defended her National Bank Open women’s singles title by defeating Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 in Monday’s all-American final.
Jessica Pegula , of the United States, celebrates after her win over Amanda Anisimova , also of the United States, in women’s singles final action at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Jessica Pegula , of the United States, serves to Amanda Anisimova , also of the United States, during women’s singles final action at the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024.
Anisimova trailed love-40 in the second set before battling back to hold and then broke Pegula to go up 2-1 following a long rally.
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