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Jessica Pegula is cruising through her early rounds at the 2026 Italian Open.
After defeating Turkish rising star Zeynep Sonmez 6-4, 6-0 in her Round of 64 match, she faced Swedish tennis player Rebeka Masarova.
She double bageled Masarova with a 6-0, 6-0 win in under an hour. It is the first double bagel win of her career.
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This is Pegula’s most one-sided win since she defeated Liudmila Samsonova 6-0, 6-1, at the 2023 National Bank Open.
Pegula won her second straight Charleston Open on the South Carolina green clay earlier this spring, cementing her status as a formidable clay court player.
Mar 25, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Jessica Pegula (USA) serves against Elena Rybakina (KAZ) (not pictured) on day nine of the 2026 Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Many consider Pegula one of the best players on the WTA Tour yet to win a Grand Slam. She has come close on the hardcourts at the US Open. There is a lot of tennis yet to be played, but American fans hope that she (and her beloved Buffalo Sabres who also play in NHL playoff series on Sunday) continue to play well.
MORE: Sorana Cirstea stuns Aryna Sabalenka at Italian Open
In addition to singles in Rome, Pegula will play doubles with Australian Storm Hunter.
She has played sporadic doubles in recent years since formally breaking with Coco Gauff.
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After defeating Turkish rising star Zeynep Sonmez 6-4, 6-0 in her Round of 64 match, she faced Swedish tennis player Rebeka Masarova.
She double bageled Masarova with a 6-0, 6-0 win in under an hour. It is the first double bagel win of her career.
MORE: Arthur Fils explains abrupt Italian Open retirement
Pegula’s most dominant win since 2023
This is Pegula’s most one-sided win since she defeated Liudmila Samsonova 6-0, 6-1, at the 2023 National Bank Open.
Pegula won her second straight Charleston Open on the South Carolina green clay earlier this spring, cementing her status as a formidable clay court player.
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Mar 25, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Jessica Pegula (USA) serves against Elena Rybakina (KAZ) (not pictured) on day nine of the 2026 Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Many consider Pegula one of the best players on the WTA Tour yet to win a Grand Slam. She has come close on the hardcourts at the US Open. There is a lot of tennis yet to be played, but American fans hope that she (and her beloved Buffalo Sabres who also play in NHL playoff series on Sunday) continue to play well.
MORE: Sorana Cirstea stuns Aryna Sabalenka at Italian Open
Pegula also playing doubles
In addition to singles in Rome, Pegula will play doubles with Australian Storm Hunter.
She has played sporadic doubles in recent years since formally breaking with Coco Gauff.
Continue reading...
