Pegula too strong for Kenin at US Open
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Jessica Pegula is having a very high-level summer.
After a successful return from injury, marked by a title in Berlin, the American did even better in recent weeks, winning the title in Toronto and then reaching the final in Cincinnati.
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Arriving in New York with exceptional confidence, the world number 6 has yet to disappoint her fans.
After a solid first round, she brilliantly avoided the Kenin trap, winning in just two sets and less than an hour and a half (7-6, 6-3).
Qualified for the third round, she will face 74th-ranked Bouzas Maniro for a place in the last 16.
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