Overview

• Sevastova defeated two-time defending champion Jessica Pegula 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the second round of the Canadian Open.
• The 35-year-old Latvian entered Montreal using a protected ranking following a 13-month layoff to recover from ACL reconstruction.
• Pegula’s bid for a third straight title in Montreal unraveled after early dominance gave way to Sevastova’s comeback surge.
• Next up for Sevastova is a high-profile round of 16 match against former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka.
• The former world No. 11 has hinted she may retire after the US Open, potentially closing the final chapter of her comeback.