Pegula sprints past Kenin to reach US Open third round
- On Wednesday, third-ranked Jessica Pegula defeated American Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-1 at the Open, advancing to the third round in dominant fashion.
- Seeking her maiden major title, Pegula dominated the match while wildcard Kenin struggled following injuries and illness that sent her ranking tumbling after her 2020 Australian Open breakthrough.
- Pegula required just 56 minutes to secure the win, dropping only seven points on serve. "I was just trying to stay focused on what I needed to do," she said.
- Advancing to the third round, the 2024 runner-up will face 2021 finalist Leylah Fernandez, who advanced after defeating Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew in straight sets.
- Defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz headline the upcoming tournament schedule, joined by other contenders including Daniil Medvedev and American Ben Shelton.
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Jessica Pegula powers past Sofia Kenin into US Open third round
NEW YORK–World number three Jessica Pegula raced into the third round of the US Open on Wednesday with a straight-sets victory. Pegula needed just 56 minutes to trounce Sofia Kenin, the former Australian Open champion now ranked 110th, 6-3, 6-1. “To be out of there in under an hour, it doesn’t always happen,” Pegula said.
Aryna Sabalenka powers her way into the 3rd round of the U.S. Open in just 53 minutes
Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka overwhelmed Polina Iatcenko 6-1, 6-1 in 53 minutes on Wednesday night at the U.S. Open, putting on a power-hitting display that made it seem her recent problems are in the past.
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Pegula and Shelton into third round at a rainy US Open, where some players are still stuck in first
NEW YORK (AP) — At a rainy U.S. Open where it’s a struggle to even finish the first round, Jessica Pegula was happy to quickly be into the third. The No. 3 seed needed only 56 minutes on Wednesday to defeat Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-1. Kenin, the 2020 Australian Open champion, beat Venus Williams in...
World number three in women's tennis Jessica Pegula continued her winning streak at the US Open, after defeating her compatriot Sofia Kenin in just 57 minutes on the court. With impressive confidence and without giving her opponent a chance, Pegula secured a place in the third round of the prestigious tournament. From the very first game, Pegula showed that she was determined to end the match quickly. She broke Kenin's serve and did not let go o…
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