US Open: Pegula, Shelton Advance; Bolelli/Vavassori Progress in Doubles

Pegula and Shelton Dominate in Singles

Jessica Pegula and Ben Shelton both advanced to the quarterfinals of the US Open on September 7, delivering commanding performances against their respective opponents. Pegula defeated Sorana Cirstea 6-3, 6-4, showcasing her trademark consistency and powerful groundstrokes. The American won both sets with relative comfort, breaking the Romanian's serve multiple times to secure her spot in the final eight.

Shelton's Impressive Straight-Sets Victory

Ben Shelton continued his impressive tournament run by dispatching Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 in straight sets. The young American displayed aggressive tennis throughout the match, controlling rallies and forcing the Greek star into uncharacteristic errors. Shelton's clinical performance marked another statement victory for the rising star at Flushing Meadows.

Bolelli and Vavassori Surge in Doubles

In men's doubles action, the Italian pairing of Matteo Bolelli and Jannik Vavassori advanced from the Round of 16 with a convincing 6-3, 6-4 victory over Sander Gille and Joran Vande Verbeek. The dominant display sent the Italians into the quarterfinals as they continue their strong showing at the tournament.

All results of 2026-09-07