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Jessica Pegula Embraces Rising Popularity with Chinese Fans at Beijing

Pegula cruised past Ajla Tomljanovic 6-0, 6-3 to open her China Open run and noticed the difference: “I’ve definitely noticed it a lot this year… now I have a nickname. They’re very creative.” The No. 5 seed faces Emma Raducanu next in the Round of 32, leading their hard-court head-to-head 2-0, as she chases a fourth title of the season.