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WATCH: Jessica Pegula's resilience shines with ATX Open 2025 title win, defeats McCartney Kessler in final showdown

The world number four faced off against fellow American McCartney Kessler in the showdown, clinching a stellar win with a scoreline of 7-5, 6-2.

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Jessica Pegula wins her first WTA title

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Tennis star Jessica Pegula has marked a significant milestone in her sensational career by winning her first-ever WTA title of the 2025 season at the ATX Open in Austin. The stellar win was not only the first title win of the year but also marked her first title on US soil in the last six years, showcasing her consistent growth and resilience in the growth.

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The world number four faced off against fellow American McCartney Kessler in the final showdown, clinching a stellar win with a scoreline of 7-5, 6-2. This game highlights Pegula's skill and strategic play, as she navigated through a challenging first set before winning the second set to claim the straight sets win.

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Watch the winning moment here:

Jessica Pegula's stellar performance secures first 2025 title

The ATX Open final was an all-American affair, pitting two talented sports against each other in a game that was both intense and entertaining. Kessler was seen presenting a formidable challenge for the 31-year-old tennis star, pushing her limits in the first set of the game.

However, Pegula's experience and skills ultimately won as she managed to break through her opponent's defenses and grab the win to secure the first set 7-5. The second set was more straightforward for the star player, who managed to execute some stunning shots to win the second set by 6-2.

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Watch her winning speech:

“It was definitely super windy and it was tough but I knew it wasn’t only me getting frustrated. It was tough to serve and made for a lot of awkward shots. I kind of tried to adjust, play in the middle a bit more and give myself a little bit more margin where I could hit (fully) but not go for as muc. It was ugly. It was a lot of back and forth and there were definitely a lot of points that she probably should have won, but the conditions were really tough,” Pegula said after the win.

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