New York, Sept 2, 2026 (AFP) - Third-ranked Pegula powers into US Open third round

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2026-09-02

World number three Jessica Pegula raced into the third round of the US Open on Wednesday, dominating on serve in a 6-3, 6-1 victory over compatriot Sofia Kenin. Pegula needed just 56 minutes to get past Kenin, the former Australian Open champion now ranked 110th, dropping just seven points on serve. "I was just trying to stay focused on what I needed to do," said Pegula, who is among a trio of players who could supplant Aryna Sabalenka atop the w......

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