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Jessica Pegula Battles Past Romanian Veteran To Reach US Open Quarterfinals

Third seed Jessica Pegula defeated Sorana Cîrstea 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the US Open quarterfinals at Louis Armstrong Stadium, New York, on Sunday. Pegula made a blistering start, winning the first 13 points and opening up a 3-0 lead before Cîrstea fought back. The Romanian created three break points to level the opening set but could not convert, allowing Pegula to eventually take it 6-3. The second set followed another tense pattern, with Pegula earning the crucial break to move 3-1 ahead. Cîrstea continued to battle and broke back while Pegula served for the match, but the American immediately created three match points and sealed victory on the next opportunity. The win sent Pegula into her third consecutive US Open quarterfinal, while Cîrstea’s defeat ended her final Grand Slam appearance.

Jessica Pegula, of the United States, celebrates winning a match against Sorana Cirstea, of Romania, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York. | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II
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Jessica Pegula, of the United States, celebrates winning a match against Sorana Cirstea, of Romania, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.
Jessica Pegula, of the United States, celebrates winning a match against Sorana Cirstea, of Romania, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York. | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II
Jessica Pegula, of the United States, returns the ball to Sorana Cirstea, of Romania, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.
Jessica Pegula, of the United States, returns the ball to Sorana Cirstea, of Romania, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York. | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II
Sorana Cirstea, of Romania, returns the ball to Jessica Pegula, of the United States, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.
Sorana Cirstea, of Romania, returns the ball to Jessica Pegula, of the United States, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York. | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II
Jessica Pegula, of the United States, returns the ball to Sorana Cirstea, of Romania, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.
Jessica Pegula, of the United States, returns the ball to Sorana Cirstea, of Romania, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York. | Photo: AP /Frank Franklin II
Sorana Cirstea, of Romania, returns the ball to Jessica Pegula, of the United States, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.
Sorana Cirstea, of Romania, returns the ball to Jessica Pegula, of the United States, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York. | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II
Jessica Pegula, of the United States, returns the ball to Sorana Cirstea, of Romania, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.
Jessica Pegula, of the United States, returns the ball to Sorana Cirstea, of Romania, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York. | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II
Sorana Cirstea, of Romania, returns the ball to Jessica Pegula, of the United States, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York.
Sorana Cirstea, of Romania, returns the ball to Jessica Pegula, of the United States, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York. | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II
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