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Jessica Pegula will return to Daniel Island to chase a third straight Charleston Open title

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If you're a tennis fan, here's one to plan around. World No. 4 Jessica Pegula, the 2025 and 2026 champ, will return to defend her title at the on Daniel Island. She committed Oct. 20, the first player to do so.

Pegula went from semifinalist to back-to-back Charleston champion

  1. 2023Pegula reaches the Charleston semifinals
  2. 2024Pegula reaches the Charleston semifinals again
  3. 2025Pegula wins the Charleston title
  4. 2026Pegula beats Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-2, 6-2 to repeat as champion
  5. Nov. 4Ticket packages for the 2027 tournament go on sale
  6. March 2027The begins on Daniel Island

Sources: The Daniel Island News, live5news.com

A third straight title would make her the first to do it since Chris Evert won five in a row from 1974 to 1978.

“Charleston just feels like home to me.”

Jessica Pegula, in a statement
  • Dates: Mar. 27 to Apr. 4, 2027, on Daniel Island
  • Tickets: packages on sale Nov. 4 at (843) 856-7900
  • Online: creditonecharlestonopen.com
  • Draw: 48 singles players, 24 qualifying, 16 doubles

Pegula's Charleston history, by the numbers

21–6
Pegula's win-loss record in Charleston
9th
time she'll be in the Charleston main draw
90,000+
attendees the tournament traditionally hosts

Sources: The Daniel Island News, live5news.com

Sources: The Daniel Island News, live5news.com

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