Jessica Pegula outlasts Amanda Anisimova in Cincinnati quarter-finals
6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 11:38 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Jessica Pegula defeated Amanda Anisimova in a tightly contested match at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters on August 20. After winning the first set 6-4, Pegula dropped the second set 2-6 before coming back to win the third set in a tiebreak, 7-6 (7/4). Pegula's victory marks her sixth consecutive win over Anisimova. She is the fourth player since 2009 to reach five or more Masters 1000 quarter-finals after age 30. Pegula will face the winner of the quarter-final match between Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina later this evening.
- •Pegula won 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7/4) against Anisimova.
- •Match took place during the Cincinnati Masters quarter-finals.
- •Pegula has six wins against Anisimova in their career meetings.
- •She is setting WTA records at age 32 for Masters 1000 performances.
- •Pegula will play the winner of Swiatek vs. Rybakina match.
- 11:38 PMYahoo Sports — Pegula dethrones Swiatek to reach Cincinnati final
- 11:13 PMYahoo Sports — Jessica Pegula defeats Iga Swiatek to reach Cincinnati Open final
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — World No. 3 Pegula beats defending champ Swiatek to reach Cincy final
- 8:19 PMYahoo Sports — Pegula hangs on to dispatch Anisimova, reach Cincinnati semi-finals
"Jessica Pegula rallied from a break down in the final set to topple defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 on Saturday and reach the final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters.Swiatek blinked first as Pegula held at love for a 4-2 lead, but Swiatek won the next three games before Pegula broke again for a 6-5 lead -- taking the set when Swiatek smacked a volley into the net on set point.
"World number three Jessica Pegula extended her dominance over Amanda Anisimova on Thursday, beating her fellow American 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7/4) to reach the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters semi-finals.But Anisimova struck back in the second, earning a double break for 4-0 before Pegula clawed a break back for 4-1 and held to cut the deficit to 4-2.
"World number three Jessica Pegula out-lasted defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters.Bejlek, 20, went into their Saturday night semi-final seeking another big upset, having knocked off world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the fourth round.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 11:38 PMPegula dethrones Swiatek to reach Cincinnati final
Jessica Pegula rallied from a break down in the final set to topple defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 on Saturday and reach the final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters.Swiatek blinked first as Pegula held at love for a 4-2 lead, but Swiatek won the next three games before Pegula broke again for a 6-5 lead -- taking the set when Swiatek smacked a volley into the net on set point.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 11:13 PMJessica Pegula defeats Iga Swiatek to reach Cincinnati Open final
Pegula took down the defending champion in a 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 contest that lasted nearly three hours.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 11:00 PMWorld No. 3 Pegula beats defending champ Swiatek to reach Cincy final
World number three Jessica Pegula out-lasted defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the final of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters.Bejlek, 20, went into their Saturday night semi-final seeking another big upset, having knocked off world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the fourth round.
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 8:19 PMPegula hangs on to dispatch Anisimova, reach Cincinnati semi-finals
World number three Jessica Pegula extended her dominance over Amanda Anisimova on Thursday, beating her fellow American 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7/4) to reach the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters semi-finals.But Anisimova struck back in the second, earning a double break for 4-0 before Pegula clawed a break back for 4-1 and held to cut the deficit to 4-2.
- Sky Sports—Pegula survives injury scare and tie-break to beat Ansimova to advance into semis
Highlights of Amanda Anisimova against Jessica Pegula from the Cincinnati Open.
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