Alcaraz & Pegula Advance to US Open Quarterfinals – Cirstea Trophy Theft

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key ⁢Takeaways⁢ from the ‍US⁢ Open coverage:

Rinderknech’s Progress: Arthur Rinderknech reached⁣ the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time, but ⁣lost to Jannik Sinner (world number one) in the ⁣Wimbledon final.
Pegula’s Strong Performance: Jessica Pegula is playing exceptionally well at the US‍ Open,easily defeating⁢ Ann Li 6-1,6-2 in just 54 minutes to reach the quarterfinals. She hasn’t dropped ⁤a set in the⁣ tournament so far.
Pegula’s Quarterfinal History: ⁢Pegula previously ‍struggled in Grand Slam quarterfinals (0-6 record) but broke through last year by upsetting Iga Swiatek ‍and eventually reaching the ⁢final (where she lost to ⁢Aryna Sabalenka).
Pegula’s Confidence ⁤Boost: ⁤ She ⁢had a dip in form before the US Open, even questioning her readiness, but is now playing with renewed confidence.⁢ She even took ⁣a break⁣ from poor practice sessions to ⁤do an escape⁢ room.
* Potential for⁤ a Deep Run: ⁣ The article ⁣suggests⁣ Pegula is a strong contender to reach the final again,given her current⁣ form.