Fri Jan 10 08:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Pegula Advances to Adelaide Semifinals After Krueger Retirement
**Adelaide, Australia** – Top seed Jessica Pegula secured her place in the Adelaide International semifinals after her opponent, Ashlyn Krueger, retired due to a right thigh injury. Pegula was leading 6-4, 2-0 when Krueger was forced to withdraw from the all-American quarterfinal match.
Pegula’s victory marks a strong start to her 2025 Hologic WTA Tour season. She will next face Yulia Putintseva, who battled past No.6 seed Diana Shnaider in a thrilling three-set match (7-6(3), 6-7(9), 6-4). The match featured numerous captivating rallies and saw Putintseva save several match points before ultimately claiming victory.
Krueger, despite the early exit, had a commendable run in Adelaide, reaching the quarterfinals after entering the main draw as a lucky loser. She had previously secured back-to-back wins over Top 20 players Marta Kostyuk and Paula Badosa.
Elsewhere in the tournament, Liudmila Samsonova upset World No. 8 Emma Navarro in straight sets (6-4, 6-4), earning her first Top 10 win in over a year. Samsonova will now play Madison Keys, who defeated Daria Kasatkina. The article also briefly mentioned Coco Gauff’s strong start to the season, highlighting her undefeated run at the United Cup, including a win over Iga Swiatek. Pegula is eyeing a strong Australian Open performance after her Adelaide success.
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