Two-time champion Simona Halep has advanced to the National Bank Open's final. The Romanian beat Jessica Pegula of the United States in the WTA event's first semifinal on Saturday.
Romania's Simona Halep celebrates after beating United States' Jessica Pegula 2-6 6-3 6-4 in Women's National Bank Open tennis semi final action, in Toronto, Saturday August 13, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris YoungThe Romanian beat Jessica Pegula of the United States 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the WTA event's first semifinal on Saturday.
Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and Mexican partner Giuliana Olmos were scheduled to play American Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Australia's Ellen Perez in the other doubles semi on Saturday night. The 30-year-old Halep briefly left the court between the first and second sets and the break seemed to help her. She quickly took a 2-0 lead in the second set although Pegula continued to challenge her.
Both players were visibly frustrated with their own play in the third set with several unforced errors or double faults. Halep finished the match with 10 double faults to Pegula's one, but the American struggled with the placement of her returns. Charging the net, Halep smashed a forehand past Pegula for a 40-15 advantage in the set's ninth game. Pegula responded by saving two match points to bring the score to deuces.
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