Pegula outlasts Putintseva to reach Charleston round of 16
Top seed and defending champion Jessica Pegula battled for more than three hours to win her opening match at the WTA Charleston Open.
Defending champion and top seed Jessica Pegula battled for more than three hours to beat Yulia Putintseva 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 in the opening round of the WTA Charleston Open. The victory sends Pegula into the tournament's round of 16.