Jessica Pegula cruises past Sofia Kenin at US Open
No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula needed just 56 minutes Wednesday to dispatch fellow American Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-1 and advance to the third round of the US Open in New York. Pegula, the 2024 runner-up at Flushing Meadows, surrendered only seven points on serve and finished with 18 winners against eight unforced errors. She never faced a break point while improving to 5-2 in her career against Kenin. The…
No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula triumphed over fellow American Sofia Kenin in an impressive 56-minute match at the US Open. Pegula, the 2024 runner-up, dominated the encounter with six breaks of service and a 18-8 winner-to-error ratio. She maintained a flawless record on break points and improved her head-to-head record against Kenin to 5-2.
Pegula's victory followed a less intense previous Grand Slam clash, where she needed an upset tiebreak to advance past Kenin in the 2024 US Open second round. Despite acknowledging Kenin's reputation as a champion, Pegula remained focused on her task, breaking the latter for a 3-1 lead in the first set and eventually prevailing in a seven-game span across the two sets. Pegula will face No. 31 Leylah Fernandez, another former US Open finalist, next.
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