Jessica Pegula won her first Masters title in Dubai on Saturday, defeating Elina Svitolina in straight sets: 6-2, 6-4.
What happened?
Pegula had a strong start, winning the first set in just 34 minutes.
She hit 13 winners and eight unforced errors in the first set.
Svitolina struggled with her serve, hitting only four winners with 11 unforced errors.
First Set-Point
Pegula won 33 total points and was 3/7 on break points in the first set.
Svitolina won 21 total points and was 1/3 on break points.
Pegula's impressive victory marked her 10th career title.
Championship Point
Svitolina battled back to win four games in the second set.
Pegula overcame Svitolina to win her first Masters title after seven consecutive semifinal appearances.
Jessica Pegula's Distracted Coach
Pegula's coach, Mark Knowles, was busy scrolling on his phone after the match.
Pegula had to wait a second before celebrating with him.
The lighthearted moment fit Pegula's comedic style.
Pegula turns 32 years old next week, and the victory served as an early birthday present.
"It's a great birthday present for me. Just super happy to go home with a trophy," Pegula said.
Pegula improves to 13-2 on the season with one title.
Svitolina is 15-3 with one title this year and remains one of the toughest players on tour.
The victory marks Pegula's first Masters 1000 title away from North American hard courts.
Pegula's win is a significant milestone in her career.
She has been working hard to achieve this goal.
The future looks bright for Jessica Pegula.