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Pegula Triumphs Over Bencic, Advances to Face Rybakina

3/12/2026

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Jessica Pegula, the No. 5 seed, defeated Belinda Bencic 6-3, 7-6(5) at the BNP Paribas Open, her first win against Bencic after four losses.
Pegula advances to quarterfinals for the second time, where she will face Elena Rybakina, the Australian Open champion.
Katerina Siniakova retired from her quarterfinal against Elina Svitolina due to a right hip injury.
Elena Rybakina advanced after her opponent Kartal retired due to a back injury.

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Jessica Pegula, the No. 5 seed, defeated Belinda Bencic 6-3, 7-6(5) at the BNP Paribas Open, her first win against Bencic after four losses.
Pegula advances to quarterfinals for the second time, where she will face Elena Rybakina, the Australian Open champion.
Katerina Siniakova retired from her quarterfinal against Elina Svitolina due to a right hip injury.
Elena Rybakina advanced after her opponent Kartal retired due to a back injury.