Daughter of Payments, Sabres house owners into 1st Slam quarterfinal | Sports activities

By Mitch Rapp On Feb 15, 2021

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Jessica Pegula’s first win over a top 10 opponent earned the 25-year-old American her first trip to the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam tournament.

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