- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
Solana Today
By the People, for the People
Putintseva Wins in Charleston, Will Face Defending Champ Pegula
Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva advances to second round, set to take on top-seeded Jessica Pegula
Mar. 31, 2026 at 9:09pm
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
A cubist interpretation of the upcoming second-round clash between Yulia Putintseva and defending champion Jessica Pegula at the Charleston Open.Solana TodayKazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva won a tough first-set tiebreaker and went on to defeat New Zealand's Lulu Sun 7-6(6), 6-2 in the first round of the Charleston Open. Putintseva's reward for the victory will be a second-round matchup against top-seeded and defending champion Jessica Pegula on Wednesday.
Why it matters
The Charleston Open is a prestigious WTA tournament, and the matchup between Putintseva and Pegula will feature two of the top players in the women's game. Pegula is the defending champion and a rising star on the tour, while Putintseva is a seasoned veteran looking to pull off an upset.
The details
Putintseva and Sun were locked in a tight first set that went to a tiebreaker. Sun earned two set points, but Putintseva fought them off and won the next two points to take the opening set. Putintseva then won the final four games of the match to clinch the victory. The win sets up a second-round clash between Putintseva and top-seeded Jessica Pegula, the defending Charleston Open champion.
- The match took place on Monday, March 31, 2026.
- Putintseva and Pegula are scheduled to face off in the second round on Wednesday, April 2, 2026.
The players
Yulia Putintseva
A professional tennis player from Kazakhstan who won her first-round match at the Charleston Open.
Jessica Pegula
The top-seeded player and defending champion of the Charleston Open, who Putintseva will face in the second round.
Lulu Sun
A professional tennis player from New Zealand who lost to Putintseva in the first round of the Charleston Open.
What’s next
Putintseva and Pegula will face off in the second round of the Charleston Open on Wednesday, April 2, 2026.
The takeaway
The upcoming second-round matchup between Putintseva and Pegula at the Charleston Open will be a highly anticipated clash between two of the top players on the WTA tour. Pegula will be looking to defend her title, while Putintseva will aim to pull off the upset and advance further in the tournament.
