Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Jessica Pegula, left, hugs Liudmila Samsonova of Russia, following Pegula’s win at the National Bank Open women’s tennis tournament in Montreal, Sunday, Aug.13, 2023.
Christinne Muschi, AP

Jessica Pegula, from the United States, salutes the crowd following her win in the women’s final of the National Bank Open tennis tournament against Liudmila Samsonova, from Russia, in Montreal, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Jessica Pegula, of the United States, lifts the trophy following her win over Liudmila Samsonova, of Russia, in the women’s final of the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)
Christinne Muschi, AP

Jessica Pegula, of the United States, kisses the trophy following her win over Liudmila Samsonova, of Russia, in the women’s final of the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)
Christinne Muschi, AP

Jessica Pegula, of the United States, holds the trophy following her win over Liudmila Samsonova, of Russia, in the final of the women’s National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)
Christinne Muschi, AP

Jessica Pegula, right, of the United States, and Liudmila Samsonova, left, of Russia, hold their trophies following the final of the women’s National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)
Christinne Muschi, AP

Jessica Pegula, of the United States, reacts following her win over Liudmila Samsonova, of Russia, in the women’s final of the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)
Christinne Muschi, AP