Iga Swiatek prevails over Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-2 6-2 in the semifinal in San Diego on Saturday. The battle lasted 2 hours and 6 minutes.
Highlights Iga Swiatek vs. Jessica Pegula San Diego Open – San Diego
Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners
2h:06
At the end of the match, the Pole scored 93 points vs. Jessica’s 74.
Swiatek
The Pole won this match even if she was not so effective in converting her break points after she converted only 38% (5/13) of the procured opportunities.
Pegula
On the other side, the American had a tough time converting her break points (only 33% – 2/6). That was one of the key issues for her loss.
After this match, the head to head between Swiatek and Pegula is 4-1 for Iga.
Swiatek was great in turning the match in the last 2 sets after losing the opener. In fact, she conceded only 4 games in the last 2 sets after winning 61 points vs. ‘s 39 points.
Live score progression and stats
The American won the set after recovering from 1 break down. In fact, after dropping her serve in the 6th (2-4) game, The American broke back in the 7th (3-4) and in the 9th (5-4) game to conquer the set 6-4.
The Pole was unable to find the solution against the opposition in the last 4 games of the set when the scoreline went from 2-4 to 6-4.
The American was perfect in converting all her break points in the 6th (2-4 15-40) and the 9th game (4-4 30-40). Furthermore, on the other side, Iga was unerring in converting all her break points in the 6th (3-2 30-40 and 40-A), the 8th (4-3 15-40 and 30-40) and the 10th game (4-5 30-40).
They played 67 points. Jessica conquered the set after winning 5 more points than Iga (36-31). Pegula lost 15 points on serve (21-15). on the other side of the court, the Pole conceded 15 points on serve (16-15).
Swiatek started the set strong after breaking Jessica Pegula in the 2nd game (2-0) before consolidating her break and lead 3-0. Swiatek managed to strengthen her lead after breaking the American in the 8th (6-2) game before winning the set.
The Pole converted 66% of her break points (2/3). She had 3 break points opportunities in the 2nd (1-0 0-40) and the 8th game (5-2 15-40 and 30-40). On the other side, Pegula wasn’t able to convert 1 break point in the 5th game (1-3 30-40).
They contested 48 points. Iga conquered the set after winning 12 points more than Jessica (30-18). Swiatek surrendered 7 points on serve (17-7). Regarding the other side of the net, the American conceded 13 points on serve (11-13).
The Pole in this set stepped up in a great fashion to overplay Pegula and consequently she won 6-2 after breaking the American in the 6th (4-2) and in the 8th (6-2) game.
The American was completely outplayed in the last 4 games of the set when the scoreline went from 2-2 to 6-2.
Iga converted 40% of her break points (2/5). She had 5 break points opportunities in the 4th (2-1 30-40), the 6th (3-2 0-40 and 15-40) and the 8th game (5-2 15-40 and 30-40). On the other side, Jessica was unable to convert any of her 3 break points. She had 3 break points opportunities in the 5th game (2-2 15-40, 30-40 and 40-A).
They contested 52 points. The Pole won 12 more points than Jessica (32-20). Swiatek conceded 7 points on serve (19-7). Regarding the other side of the net, the American conceded 13 points on serve (13-13).
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