Paris: Three players from the United States will play in the quarterfinals of the 2022 French Open. Eleventh seed Jessica Pegula reached the last eight of a Grand Slam for the second time this year by beating Irina-Camelia Begu. However, the 28-year-old did not have it easy as the Romanian took the opening set 6-4. Pegula won the next two sets 6-2, 6-3 to book her place in the quarterfinals
Pegula will next face Iga Swiatek for a place in the semifinals of the French Open. The two locked horns in the semifinals of the Miami Open earlier this year, with Swiatek winning 6-2, 7-5.
It's a first French Open quarterfinal, secured by her first win over Irina Camelia Begu, on her first match point.
Jessica Pegula comes through 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.
A fresh twist in the #Begula rivalry. pic.twitter.com/EvEDy2Orab
— The Tennis Podcast (@TennisPodcast) May 30, 2022
Teenager Coco Gauff reached the quarterfinals of the French Open for the second straight year with a comprehensive win over Elise Mertens. The 18-year-old beat the Belgian 6-4, 6-0 and will next face off against her compatriot Sloane Stephens.
SUPER COCO 🔥
Gauff dropped just four games 🆚 Mertens to complete a straight sets win and book her ticket in the quarter-finals. pic.twitter.com/0eNKuWFMiI
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) May 29, 2022
This is the first time since 2019 that three American women have reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros. However, no male player managed to make the last eight of the singles tournament.