It was a grind (enormous amount of break points saved, 4 set points in the first set saved, fighting for every game) that she ultimately couldn't hold up through anymore... Which isn't too shocking given that she's still making her way back, but you just hope that she can continue to get better to a point where she can last through those sorts of matches because if she's going to get back to being in the conversation to win these tournaments there are going to be plenty more, and against better opponents than Pegula (not that Pegula is a bad player by any means).
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