Pegula reaches Korea Open final, Fernandez will play for title in Hong Kong

SEOUL: Jessica Pegula advanced to the final of the Korea Open by beating Yanina Wickmayer 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday. Fourth-ranked Pegula held off a late challenge from the Belgian to seal the win and will face No. 128 Yuan Yue in the final.

A late break in the first set gave the American the lead, and she extended the advantage to 4-1 in the second set to all but end the contest against the 83rd-ranked Wickmayer.

“Being half-Korean and being able to be in the final here is something I can always say,” Pegula said. “Hopeful-ly I can win, but nonetheless, it’s an honor, so I’m really happy.”

Pegula, with titles at Montreal and Tokyo already this year, is looking to capture her second title of the tour’s Asian swing when she meets Yuan for the first time on Sunday.

The 25-year-old from China rallied to beat Emina Bektas 6-7 (3), 6-4, 6-2. It will be Yuan’s first tour final, and she will also be the first Chinese player to contest a Korean Open final.

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