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Jessica Pegula Defends Charleston Title, Tops WTA Wins

4/8/2026

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On March 5, 2026, Jessica Pegula defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-2, 6-2 to defend her WTA Charleston Open title.
The victory marked Pegula's second title of the year, after her Dubai Tennis Championships win.
Pegula saved seven of eight break points in the final.
The win lifts her career total to 11 titles and tops the 2026 WTA wins leaderboard.
Starodubtseva reached a career-high ranking of 53 after her first final.

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On March 5, 2026, Jessica Pegula defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-2, 6-2 to defend her WTA Charleston Open title.
The victory marked Pegula's second title of the year, after her Dubai Tennis Championships win.
Pegula saved seven of eight break points in the final.
The win lifts her career total to 11 titles and tops the 2026 WTA wins leaderboard.
Starodubtseva reached a career-high ranking of 53 after her first final.