Jessica Pegula cruises to US Open fourth round in straight sets win
Jessica Pegula has reached the fourth round of the U.S. Open for the third consecutive year.
The sixth-seeded American has yet to concede a set in the tournament since beating Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday afternoon at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Pegula, who is one step closer to matching her 2023 result and matching her career-best quarterfinal finish in 2022, will face the winner of the match between Sara Errani and Diana Schneider on Monday.
Jessica Pegula celebrates a match point against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain during the third round of women's singles on day six of the U.S. Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2024 in New York City. AFP via Getty ImagesJessica Pegula (United States) hits Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (Spain) on the sixth day of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters
In their first showdown, the so-called Battle of Jessica, Pegula truly looked like a veteran.
Jessica Pegula of the United States celebrates her victory over Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain during the third round of the women's singles match on day six of the U.S. Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City. AFP via Getty Images
Pegula won seven of nine rallies of nine or more shots in the match and also served three aces, compared to none for Maneiro.
Pegula made just 17 unforced errors in a much closer match than Maneiro, who made 29.
