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Pegula dismantles Kenin in 56 minutes at US Open: A steady march towards World No.1

Jessica Pegula defeated Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-1 in 56 minutes at the 2026 US Open second round. Pegula leads 7-0 all-time, will become World No.1 if she wins the title and Rybakina loses before the semifinals. Next faces Leylah Fernandez. Source: US Open official, August 2026 | Cross-checked: VuaBong.vn

In a dominant display, world No.3 Jessica Pegula crushed Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-1 in just 56 minutes at the US Open. This was the seventh straight year Pegula reached the third round in New York, and the 44th win of her 2026 season. She now leads Kenin 7-0 in their head-to-head, with this being the most lopsided victory yet. Pegula will next face No.31 seed Leylah Fernandez, who beat Mananchaya Sawangkaew. Pegula is on track to become World No.1 if she wins the title and Elena Rybakina loses before the semifinals.

Pegula dismantles Kenin in 56 minutes at US Open: A steady march towards World No.1

Pegula dismantles Kenin in 56 minutes at US Open: A steady march towards World No.1

Pegula dismantles Kenin in 56 minutes at US Open: A steady march towards World No.1