Pegula Beats Yuan to Claim Korea Open Title. Fernandez Wins Hong Kong Open

Jessica Pegula of the United States holds up her winning trophy after defeating Yue Yuan of China in their final match of the Korea Open tennis championships in Seoul, South Korea, on Oct. 15, 2023. Ahn Young-joon/AP Photo

SEOUL—Jessica Pegula beat Yuan Yue 6–2, 6–3 in the final of the Korea Open on Sunday for the fourth title of her career.

The top-seeded Pegula dropped only one set through the tournament and becomes the first American since Venus Williams in 2007 to win the title in Seoul.