Jessica Pegula def. Yuliia Starodubtseva
6-2 6-2
Jessica Pegula defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-2 6-2 in the 2026 Charleston Open final on clay courts on April 5, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jessica Pegula | Yuliia Starodubtseva |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 1 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 59.7% | 64.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.5% | 41.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 52.2% | 47.1% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 83.3% | 16.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 66.7% | 43.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 83.3% | 16.7% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 56.2% | 33.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 61.9% | 38.1% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +9.6 | -13.3 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +13.3 | -9.6 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Win Probability
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Player Comparison
| Field | Jessica Pegula | Yuliia Starodubtseva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | UKR |
| Birth date | Feb 24, 1994 | Feb 17, 2000 |
| Age | 32 | 26 |
| Height | 170 cm | 172 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 5 | 89 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 6,243 | 816 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,159 | 1,768 |
| Current career W-L | 304–140 | 32–41 |
| Current career earnings | $27,601,104 | $2,821,320 |
Path
Jessica Pegula's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iva Jovic | 6-4 5-7 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 2026 | SF |
| Diana Shnaider | 3-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 2026 | QF |
| Elisabetta Cocciaretto | 1-6 6-1 7-6(1) | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 2026 | R16 |
| Yulia Putintseva | 4-6 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 2026 | R32 |
Jessica Pegula's next match
No later same-event match found for the winner.
Yuliia Starodubtseva's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Keys | 6-1 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 4, 2026 | SF |
| Mccartney Kessler | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 3, 2026 | QF |
| Renata Zarazua | 6-1 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 2, 2026 | R16 |
| Ekaterine Gorgodze | 3-6 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Apr 1, 2026 | R32 |
| Shuai Zhang | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 31, 2026 | R64 |