Pegula sees off Svitolina to win Dubai WTA 1000 titleUS' Jessica Pegula celebrates with the trophy after winning her women’s singles final match against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis tournament in Dubai on February 21, 2026. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Jessica Pegula gave herself an early birthday present by clinching her fourth WTA 1000 crown with a comfortable 6-2, 6-4 victory over Elina Svitolina in the Dubai final on Saturday (Sunday, Manila time). The fourth-seeded American denied Svitolina a chance to win a third title in the northern emirate, and improved her record against the Ukrainian to 6-3 head-to-head. - 'Some great tennis' -Svitolina, a champion in Dubai in 2017 and 2018, has lots to be proud of, having reached her first WTA 1000 final since the 2018 Italian Open. Still, the WTA 1000 event delivered a stellar semifinal line-up that featured four top-10 players, who fought for more than five hours across six sets.

Source: Philippine Star February 22, 2026 00:31 UTC