Former finalist Pegula, Wimbledon champion Noskova reach third round in Cincinnati

Jessica Pegula (No. 3 seed) and Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova both advanced to the third round of the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with comfortable second-round victories. Pegula defeated her Swiss opponent 6-2, 6-3, while Noskova also won with ease. The pair joined Amanda Anisimova, who had earlier dropped five games against Zeynep Sonmez, as Top 10 players reaching the third round.