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Pegula, Medvedev score early wins at US Open, Alcaraz and Sabalenka to pursue title defense

ABC News Sports · September 2, 2026 at 4:02 PM

Pegula, Medvedev score early wins at US Open, Alcaraz and Sabalenka to pursue title defense

Third-ranked Jessica Pegula breezed into the third round of the U.S.

Open with a decisive victory over Sofia Kenin, and Alex Michelsen defeated Brandon Nakashima on a day when nine American men were in action

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Pegula, Medvedev score early wins at US Open, Alcaraz and Sabalenka to pursue title defense

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