Pegula’s ‘special’ win in Seoul, bag second title this year

Jessica Pegula

US top seed Jessica Pegula won the WTA Korean Open in Seoul on Sunday with a straight-sets win over China's Yuan Yue. The World No. 4, whose mother was born in Seoul, eased through 6-2, 6-3 for the fourth title of her career and second this season after Montreal in August.

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Pegula also reached the finals in Doha and Tokyo this year. "My mom is Korean and she was adopted from here so it's really special to be able to win here," Pegula said.

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