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Top-ranked Pegula powers past Kenin into US Open third round
World No. 3 Jessica Pegula advanced to the third round of the US Open with a dominant straight-sets victory over former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin. The American required less than an hour to secure her place in the next stage of the tournament.
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Pegula made short work of her second-round encounter against Kenin, dispatching the former Grand Slam champion 6-3, 6-1 in just 56 minutes on Wednesday. The commanding performance underscored Pegula's current form as one of the tournament's leading contenders.
The world No. 3 controlled the match from the outset, breaking Kenin's service on multiple occasions while maintaining consistent pressure throughout both sets. Pegula's aggressive baseline play and efficient movement proved too much for her opponent to manage, with Kenin unable to find rhythm or establish any significant momentum.
Pegula's rapid progression through the early rounds positions her well as the competition intensifies at Flushing Meadows. Her advancement comes as multiple seeded players continue their own quests for deep tournament runs.
The victory marks another strong showing for Pegula, who has maintained her high ranking through consistent performances at major competitions throughout the season. She will face her next opponent in the third round as the tournament enters its second week of competition.