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Jessica Pegula outlasts Amanda Anisimova in Cincinnati quarter-finals

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 8:19 PM

Last updated Aug 20, 2026

Jessica Pegula outlasts Amanda Anisimova in Cincinnati quarter-finals

Summary

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.

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By the Numbers

•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.

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8:19 PMYahoo Sports — Pegula hangs on to dispatch Anisimova, reach Cincinnati semi-finals

What they're saying

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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.
— Yahoo Sports

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