Tennis-Pegula crushes Li to reach US Open quarter-finals

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 31, 2025 Jessica Pegula of the U.S. celebrates winning her fourth round match against Ann Li of the U.S. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Last year's runner-up Jessica Pegula sprinted through her U.S. Open fourth-round clash with American compatriot Ann Li to win 6-1 6-2 on Sunday, moving with ruthless efficiency to close it out in under an hour.

Pegula had a poor run-up to the tournament, exiting early from Washington, Montreal and Cincinnati, but has yet to drop a set in New York and put up a dozen winners on Arthur Ashe Stadium as she found her power from the baseline.