Pegula blitzes Ruse to begin US Open campaign as All-American showdown awaits

World No. 3 Jessica Pegula, the 2024 US Open finalist, began her 2026 US Open campaign with a commanding 6-3, 6-2 victory over Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse on Arthur Ashe Stadium in her 10th US Open appearance. The win advances Pegula to the second round, where she will face an all-American matchup against either Sofia Kenin or two-time US Open champion Venus Williams.