Defending champion Jessica Pegula of the United States is through to the round of 16 at the WTA Charleston Open

Defending champion Jessica Pegula of the United States is through to the round of 16 at the WTA Charleston Open

 MATTHEW STOCKMAN

Defending champion and top seed Jessica Pegula labored more than three hours to reach the round of 16 at the WTA Charleston Open on Wednesday with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory over Yulia Putintseva.

Pegula, the world number five from the United States, had clawed back a set but was broken to trail 0-2 in the third before mounting a final fightback.

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