Jessica Pegula overcomes early nerves to win her opening match at the US Open

Third-ranked Jessica Pegula overcame opening-match jitters to defeat Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-3, 6-2 in her U.S. Open opener on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Pegula started slow but found her rhythm to advance smoothly in straight sets Daily Item.
Pegula's early nerves showed in the opening games, but the American star settled down quickly. Once she broke through the mental hurdles, Pegula controlled the match with aggressive play. She didn't drop serve again after finding her comfort zone The Facts.
The 6-3, 6-2 scoreline shows how completely Pegula took command once the nerves faded. Her first-round victory sends a message to the field at the U.S. Open. Pegula's straight-set win puts her in position for a deep run in New York WDRB.
Elena-Gabriela Ruse couldn't capitalize on Pegula's shaky start. Once Pegula found her range, Ruse had few answers for the American's power and consistency. The Romanian player fell behind early in both sets and couldn't close the gap WFMZ.
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