Pegula upsets Sakkari to reach 2nd straight Aussie Open quarters

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 23: Jessica Pegula of United States celebrates a point in her fourth round singles match against Maria Sakkari of Greece during day seven of the 2022 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 23, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Jessica Pegula advanced to her second straight Australian Open quarterfinals with a 7-6 (0), 6-3 upset victory over No. 5 seed Maria Sakkari.

The 21st-seeded American hit 15 winners as she dispatched Sakkari in one hour and 35 minutes.

Pegula will take on top-seeded Ash Barty or Amanda Anisimova in the next round. She holds an 0-1 record against Barty and defeated Anisimova in their only previous meeting.

Sakkari made two Grand Slam semifinals last year but has never advanced past the fourth round at the Australian Open.

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