TORONTO, Canada — Jessica Pegula defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 in an all-American final on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) to win the WTA Toronto Masters, becoming the event's first back-to-back champion since 2000.
TORONTO, Canada — Jessica Pegula defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 in an all-American final on Monday to win the WTA Toronto Masters, becoming the event's first back-to-back champion since 2000.Sixth-ranked Pegula captured her sixth career WTA title and second of the year after Berlin in June to become the first consecutive winner in Canada since Martina Hingis in 1999-2000.'Crazy. I can't believe it. I wanted it so bad,' a tearful Pegula said.
'One in each city so that's one for each of you,' Pegula said.Pegula improved to 3-0 in her career rivalry with Anisimova, taking her second victory of the year after April at Charleston.Pegula broke Anisimova to begin the match and again to claim the first set after 27 minutes when Anisimova double faulted.
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