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BNP Paribas Open fourth round: Americans roll, Fernandez falls, Jabeur inspires

Tuesday’s fourth round at the BNP Paribas Open marked the end of the journey for eight women and the promise of opportunity for the other half. The wear and tear of the slow courts, the elements and their opponents showed for some, while others seemed to march on unscathed.

Jessica Pegula 2021 BNP Paribas Open

No.19 seed Jessica Pegula [USA] d. No.4 seed Elina Svitolina [UKR] 6-1 6-1

Jessica Pegula and Elina Svitolina stepped up first on Stadium 1 to face each other, and fate.

First set

The Pegula dominance began early in first set with a break of serve to go up 2-0.