Pegula sensationally lost to the world's 400th-ranked player at the tournament in 's-Hertogenbosch
World No. 5 Jessica Pegula (USA) has ended her run at the WTA 250 grass tournament in 's-Hertogenbosch (Netherlands).
In the round of 16, the American unexpectedly lost to Alexandra Krunic (Serbia, WTA 400) in three sets, taking 2 hours and 47 minutes.
WTA 250 's-Hertogenbosch. Grass. Round of 16
Jessica Pegula (USA) [1] - Alexandra Krunic (Serbia) - 6:7 (3:7), 7:6 (7:3), 4:6
This was the first meeting between the opponents.
For Krunic, this marks her 5th victory over top-10 players. Alexandra reached the quarterfinals of a WTA tournament for the first time in two years. Interestingly, Krunic won the title on these courts in 2018.
Next, the Serbian will face Dalma Gálfi (WTA 138) from Hungary.
Video highlights of the match Jessica Pegula vs. Alexandra Krunic
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