"Legs were heavy at like 2-0 in the third," Pegula said. On a night when a 2-0 lead proved precarious, Pegula saw Potapova win four consecutive games to lead by a break at 4-2. Potapova came into the match leading the Hologic WTA Tour in three-set wins with an 8-3 record, and she proved her mettle once again down the stretch. This time it was Pegula rebounding from a 2-0 deficit, as the American won four consecutive games to build a 4-2 lead and force a decider from there. Pegula responded by halving her unforced error count (19 to 10), improving her first serve percentage (50% to 63%), and going perfect on her break point chances (3 for 3). Pegula closed the gap to 5-4, but she was broken for the set after a Potapova backhand skimmed the back edge of the baseline for a clean winner on set point. Rain delay #1 | #MiamiOpen /8n1rZUtWTzīut after falling behind 2-0, Potapova played cleaner, more consistently aggressive tennis to win five straight games and lead 5-2. "I think she and Sabalenka are the ones to beat right now so it's going to be a great test and a deserved semi for a tournament like this." "Obviously she's picked up her level since then, so it'll be a tough test, especially after this match, just physically see how I feel. "I don't mind playing her, at least in the past," Pegula said. Pegula saved three match points to win 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(8). Their last meeting came during her title run in Guadalajara in October. Pegula holds a 2-0 head-to-head record against Rybakina. Rybakina drops three games to book semifinal spot in Miami ![]() Rybakina is bidding to become the fifth woman to sweep the "Sunshine Double," winning Indian Wells and Miami back-to-back in a single season. ![]() Into her second WTA 1000-level semifinal of the season, Pegula will face reigning Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina on Thursday. A semifinalist in Miami last year, Pegula becomes the first American to reach back-to-back final four appearances at Miami since Serena Williams in 20. MIAMI - No.3 Jessica Pegula saved two match points to advance to her seventh WTA 1000 semifinal, defeating No.26 Anastasia Potapova 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(2) at the Miami Open.
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