Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, February 9, 2021 Jessica Pegula of the U.S. in action during her first round match against Belarus' Victoria Azarenka REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Jessica Pegula considered giving up tennis after being sidelined through injury for long spells earlier in her career and the American said she is determined to make every second count at the Australian Open after reaching the fourth round on Saturday.
Pegula, who is making her main draw debut at Melbourne Park, advanced with a 6-2 6-1 victory over France's Kristina Mladenovic on Saturday, setting up a meeting with fifth seed Elina Svitolina.
