Pegula Reaches US Open Quarterfinals With Dominant Win

Jessica Pegula delivered a dominant performance at the 2025 U.S. Open, defeating fellow American Ann Li 6-1, 6-2 in just 54 minutes to advance to the quarterfinals. Pegula, the No. 4 seed and last year's runner-up, broke Li's serve six times and maintained strong control with 12 of 15 net points won and an 85 percent first-serve points rate. This marks Pegula’s third quarterfinal appearance in the last four years at the U.S. Open, and she has yet to drop a set in the tournament, allowing only 17 games through four matches. Pegula credited her growing familiarity with Arthur Ashe Stadium for her confidence and home-court advantage, while also highlighting her coaches' encouragement to play more aggressively at the net. Her next opponent will be either Barbora Krejčíková or Taylor Townsend, promising a significant challenge ahead. Pegula’s strong form on hard courts this season, including a recent Miami Open final, positions her as a formidable contender to match or surpass her career-best U.S. Open final run from 2024.