Day 6 of the Australian Open saw a number of big names in men's and women's singles easily advance to the next round. But one major loss was No. 7-ranked Jessica Pegula, who was defeated in two sets by Serbian Olga Danilović.
Jessica Pegula is into the second round of the 2025 Australian Open successfully after easing past rising star Maya Joint who had no answers for her vastly more experienced opponent losing 6-3, 6-0 in Melbourne.
Jessica Pegula marked her return from injury with a comfortable straight-sets win against Maria Sakkari at Adelaide International.
Pegula, who last played at the WTA Finals in November, improved her record against Sakkari to 6-5 as the Greek player works her way back from a shoulder injury. “It’s always tough getting the first win of the year, you don’t know what to expect,” said Pegula.
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Novak Djokovic celebrated Olga Danilovic’s victory over seventh seed Jessica Pegula in the third round of the women’s singles on Friday at the Rod Laver Arena.
Jessica Pegula won her first-round match at the Australian Open in straight sets Monday after tuning up for the Grand Slam tournament with a runner-up finish in her first WTA Tour event of the season.
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Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff roll to Australian Open's 4th round. Naomi Osaka retires due to injury and Jessica Pegula was upset in the third round.
However, No. 7 seed Jessica Pegula was ousted by world No. 55 Olga Danilovic in two sets. The Serbian player beat the U.S. Open runner-up 7-6 (3), 6-1 after she hit 28 winners and saved all six break points she faced. It was Danilovic’s third career win over a top-10 player.
The longtime Novak Djokovic mentee and daughter of famed basketball star Predrag Danilovic is into her second major second week in the last 12 months, having broken through last spring at Roland Garros.