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Pegula Rallies Into Washington Quarterfinals

Pegula's three-set comeback highlights hard-court form, setting up a quarterfinal with Anna Kalinskaya that could shape her US Open momentum.

Jul 30, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; Jessica Pegula (USA) (R) shakes hands with Magdalena Frech (POL) (L) at the net after their match on day four of the 2026 Mubadala DC Open at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Jul 30, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; Jessica Pegula (USA) serves against Magdalena Frech (POL) (not pictured) on day four of the 2026 Mubadala DC Open at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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Jul 30, 2026; Washington, D.C., USA; Janice Tjen (IND) hits a forehand against Anna Kalinskaya (not pictured) on day four of the 2026 Mubadala DC Open at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Top seed Jessica Pegula recovered from a first-set loss to beat Magdalena Frech 3-6, 6-3, 6-0, converting five break chances and saving five of seven break points to reach the Mubadala DC Open quarterfinals.
  • She is scheduled to face fifth-seeded Anna Kalinskaya after Kalinskaya edged Janice Tjen 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7), a match in which Tjen held match points late in the deciding set.
  • Fourth-seeded Diana Shnaider advanced with a dominant 6-1, 6-2 win over Anastasia Potapova, and Elina Svitolina also moved into the last eight after a straight-sets victory over Polina Kudermetova.
  • Pre-match coverage from Last Word On Hockey supplied game-spread and value-bet recommendations for the round of 16, including a suggestion that Frech +6.5 games was good value against Pegula.
  • The Washington WTA 500 acts as a key hard-court tune-up before the US Open, so Pegula's comeback and the series of tight matches here could affect players' confidence and seeding momentum heading into the North American summer swing.