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Pegula Faces Shnaider in DC Open Semis
2 Aug
Summary
- Pegula advances to her fourth Washington semifinal.
- Shnaider defeated the 2022 champion with powerful play.
- Pegula leads head-to-head series 3-0 against Shnaider.
Top seed Jessica Pegula is set to compete in the semifinals of the 2026 Mubadala DC Open against fourth seed Diana Shnaider. This marks Pegula's fourth appearance in the Washington semifinals, bringing her closer to a second title at the event.
Pegula secured her spot by defeating Anna Kalinskaya with a score of 6-3, 7-5. Meanwhile, Shnaider advanced with a convincing 6-3, 6-4 win over the 2022 champion, Liudmila Samsonova, utilizing her powerful left-handed serve.
Historically, Pegula holds a 3-0 advantage in their head-to-head matchups, with two of those victories on hard courts. Despite Shnaider's current strong form and impressive win, Pegula's past success in this rivalry and at this tournament suggests she remains the favorite.
