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Pegula sprints past Kenin to reach US Open third round
Pegula dropped only three first-serve points and never faced a break point in a dominant win that set up a meeting with Leylah Fernandez.
- 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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The American, the graver of his compatriot Sofia Kenin this Wednesday in two sets, will be at the rendezvous of the third round in New York.
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