French Open: Jessica Pegula made to sweat, Mirra Andreeva into third spherical

Jessica Pegula was made to work exhausting within the second set as she made it to the third spherical of the French Open on Thursday, Might 29 with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) win over fellow American Ann Li. Mirra Andreeva continued her march on the Roland Garros with a straight-sets win over Ashlyn Krueger 6-3, 6-4.

Pegula scored her thirtieth win of the yr, with solely Aryna Sabalenka (36) having extra victories than her in 2025. The American made a gradual begin in opposition to Li within the first set, as she conceded a 0-2 lead. Nevertheless, the third seed went on to win 6 out of the subsequent 7 video games to assert the primary set to take the lead. However the second set was way more powerful for the reigning Australian Open champion.

The second set noticed each girls go at it, affording no breaks and making it 4-4. Nevertheless, as Pegula was serving, Li bought two break alternatives. Pegula was capable of save them each as the sport went right into a tiebreaker.

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Within the tiebreaker, Pegula introduced out her finest as she secured the primary mini-break after which consolidated it with some good service recreation. Pegula will now face Marketa Vondrousova within the third spherical because the 2019 French Open finalist secured a three-set win over Magdalena Frech.

Andreeva continues to shine

Andreeva was coming into the competition in opposition to Krueger with a degree to show as she was knocked out within the second spherical of the US Open 2024. There was nothing to separate the 2 younger stars within the first 5 video games, however a free service recreation from Krueger gave Andreeva the prospect she wanted to take benefit.

After trailing 3-1 down, Andreeva gained the subsequent six video games to guide 1-0 by a break within the second set.

The second set was a bit scrappy for each girls however Andreeva was capable of dig deep and take her stage as much as win the match with some pleasant photographs ultimately. Andreeva will now face Yulia Putintseva or qualifier Joanna Garland within the subsequent spherical.