Jessica Pegula's strong serving and smothering defense led to a textbook 6-3 6-3 win over Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the U.S. Open third round on Saturday. The sixth-seeded American, who struggled with injuries earlier in the year,

Jessica Pegula's strong serving and smothering defence led to a textbook 6-3 6-3 win over Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the US Open third round.

Jessica Pegula showcased impressive serving and solid defense, securing a 6-3, 6-3 triumph over Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the US Open third round. Displaying her best performance, Pegula dominated with 89 percent of her first serve points and four breaks of serve.

Jessica Pegula's strong serving and smothering defense led to a textbook 6-3 6-3 win over Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the U.S. Open third round on Saturday, while Tommy Paul survived an early scare to beat Canadian qualifier Gabriel Diallo.