Australian Open: Pegula Sees Selekhmeteva To Set Up Keys Clash
Close friends Jessica Pegula and Madison Keys advanced to the fourth round with wins Saturday. The ninth-seeded Keys beat Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-3 in the opening match on Rod Laver Arena, and sixth-seeded Pegula defeated Oksana Selekhmeteva 6-3, 6-2 at Margaret Court Arena. Pegula, who launched the podcast with Keys, Jennifer Brady, and Desirae Krawczyk during last year’s U.S. Open, said she noticed the possible head-to-head contest midway through the tournament.
Jessica Pegula, left, of the U.S. is congratulated by Oksana Selekhmeteva of Russia following their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo: AP/Aaron Favila
Jessica Pegula of the U.S. serves to Oksana Selekhmeteva of Russia during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo: AP/Aaron Favila
Oksana Selekhmeteva of Russia plays a backhand return to Jessica Pegula of the U.S. during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo: AP/Aaron Favila
Oksana Selekhmeteva of Russia plays a backhand return to Jessica Pegula of the U.S. during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo: AP/Aaron Favila
Oksana Selekhmeteva of Russia reacts during her third round match against Jessica Pegula of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo: AP/Aaron Favila
Jessica Pegula of the U.S. plays a forehand return to Oksana Selekhmeteva of Russia during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo: AP/Aaron Favila
Oksana Selekhmeteva of Russia serves to Jessica Pegula of the U.S. during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. | Photo: AP/Aaron Favila
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