Fernandez has made an encouraging start to the tournament, but her struggles for consistency on hard courts this season present a major challenge against an in-form Pegula.
Pegula Targets A Fifth US Open Fourth-Round Appearance
- Pegula has a 4–2 record in third-round matches at the US Open.
- She has a 30–4 record against players outside the Top 20 in 2026.
- Fernandez has a 2–4 career record in third-round matches at Grand Slam tournaments.
- She has a 1–6 record against Top 10 players over the last 12 months.
HTH - Jessica Pegula leads 3-1
| Year | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Miami | 3R | Hard | Pegula | 6-2, 6-2 |
| 2025 | Washington | R16 | Hard | Fernandez | 6-3, 1-6, 7-5 |
| 2024 | Cincinnati | QF | Hard | Pegula | 7-5, 6-7, 7-6 |
| 2024 | Miami | 3R | Hard | Pegula | 7-5, 6-4 |
Jessica Pegula Continues Her Dominant Start in New York
Jessica Pegula defeated Sofia Kenin in comfortable straight sets to reach the third round of the US Open, winning 6-3, 6-1. She won an impressive 86 percent of points behind her first serve and did not face a single break point throughout the match.
This marks her seventh consecutive third-round appearance at the US Open. She has won four of her previous six matches at this stage, including each of her last four.
The American continues to bring incredible consistency into New York, having reached the finals in Washington and Cincinnati and the fourth round in Toronto during the lead-up events. She will look to maintain that strong momentum this week.
Pegula has played five events on North American hard courts this year and reached at least the quarterfinals in four of them, with Toronto the only exception, highlighting her strong record in this region.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Age | Born 24 February 1994 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 3 |
| Career High | No. 3 (24 October 2022) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 5 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 11 |
Fernandez Matches Last Year's US Open Run
Leylah Fernandez defeated Shuai Zhang and Mananchaya Sawangkaew in straight sets to reach the third round at the US Open. She has not lost more than four games in any of the four sets she has played this week.
This is only the second time she has won multiple matches on hard courts this year across 12 events, highlighting her struggles for consistency on the surface. With this run, she has matched her result from last year's US Open.
Fernandez has reached three quarterfinals on tour this year, all of which came on clay courts in Strasbourg, Madrid and Stuttgart. Those results have helped her remain inside the Top 40 despite her significant struggles on hard courts.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Age | Born 06 September 2002 |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 33 |
| Career High | No. 13 (08 August 2022) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 52 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 5 |