Third-ranked Pegula, Medvedev power into US Open third round
World No 3 Jessica Pegula needed just 56 minutes to trounce former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-1.
World No 3 Jessica Pegula and former champion Daniil Medvedev advanced to the third round of the US Open on Wednesday with straight-sets victories. Pegula defeated former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-1 in just 56 minutes, while Medvedev eliminated US wild card Sebastian Gorzny 6-1, 6-3, 7-5. Pegula, ranked 110th, noted she aimed to stay focused on her performance.
Medvedev, who struggled in the hard court preparation for the US Open, dominated Gorzny, serving 14 aces and saving the lone break point he faced. The Canadian Leylah Fernandez awaits Pegula in the next round, while Medvedev will face 731rd-ranked Gorzny. Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka, aiming for a rare US Open three-peat, will face 160th-ranked Polina Iatcenko and Portugal's Jaime Faria, respectively.
Other players, including eighth-seeded Ben Shelton and 11th-seeded Frances Tiafoe, also advanced to the third round.
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