Jessica Pegula def. Magdalena Frech 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 — Canadian Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Jessica Pegula defeated Magdalena Frech 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the R64 of the Canadian Open 2026.

Break-point conversion decided it. Jessica Pegula cashed 5 of 7 chances to WTA No. 48 Magdalena Frech's 3 of 6 at the Canadian Open after conceding the opening set. The decider settled it early. Pegula broke in game 1 for 1-0 and again in game 3 for 3-0, while Frech never earned a break point in the set — despite winning 53 percent of second-serve points to Pegula's 36. It was her second comeback from a set down against Frech in six days, following Washington's Round of 16, and she is now 3-0 in meetings on record; two days after the Washington final loss, the No. 3 seed closed in 2 hours, 2 minutes.

Match stats

Jessica Pegula: 6 aces, 62% first serves, 6 double faults, 5/7 break points. Magdalena Frech: 4 aces, 58% first serves, 2 double faults, 3/6 break points.

Profiles: Jessica Pegula · Magdalena Frech — Canadian Open 2026

Head-to-head

Jessica Pegula and Magdalena Frech have met 3 times, with Jessica Pegula leading the head-to-head 3–0.

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