The hit song 'Cotton Eye Joe' interrupted a match between Jessica Pegula and Iga Swiatek on Saturday at the National Bank Open in Montreal.
Jessica Pegula shakes hands with Iga Swiatek following the semifinals of the National Bank Open, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Montreal."’Cotton Eye Joe’ just came on mid-rally," the broadcaster said."Oh wow."Iga Swiatek reacts during her game against Jessica Pegula at the National Bank Open, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Montreal.
"I just thought it was funny. I never had that happen, let alone with ‘Cotton Eye Joe.’ I was like is this really happening, right now," Pegula said."Of all the songs. It was just like… what is going on?" Swiatek ended up winning the tiebreaker 7-4 to force a third and decisive set. Pegula put the Polish tennis star away 6-4 and moved on to the final. Pegula broke serve 11 times and was finally to get into the tournament’s final after failing in the semis the last two years.
"It was a great match," Pegula said."It was tough. Kind of a roller-coaster. Really up and down, but I’m glad I was able to hold my nerve there at the end." Jessica Pegula hits a return to Iga Swiatek at the National Bank Open, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Montreal.The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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