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Jessica Pegula advances in Australian Open

Western New Yorker and daughter of Bills and Sabres owners Kim and Terry Pegula won her second round match.
Credit: AP
United States' Jessica Pegula makes a backhand return to Australia's Samantha Stosur during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

MELBOURNE, VIC — The daughter of Bills and Sabres owner, Jessica Pegula's, Australian Open dreams are still alive.

Pegula won her second round match against Australia's Samantha Stosur, 6-0 and 6-1. It was a quick match, only lasting 50 minutes.

She will now move on to the third round this Saturday. We don't know yet who her opponent will be. 

Pegula came into the Australian Open ranked 61st in the world in Women's Singles. In Round 1 Pegula defeated 12th ranked, Victoria Azarenka in a huge upset. She won in just two sets, 7-5, 6-4.

    

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