US Open quarter-finals: Alcaraz brushes by Lehecka after Pegula beats Krejcikova – live
Pegula sweeps Krejcikova, Alcaraz beats Lehecka
Pegula 3-1 Krejcikova* A little better from Krejcikova, who makes 30-15 when Pegula slices into the net and, in comms, Martina bemoans the lack of classic matches so far this tournament. I really enjoyed Muchova v Kostyuk yesterday, for what that's worth; meantime, Pegula opens the court with another forehand, then hits a backhand into the space she created for 40-30, quickly making deuce thereafter. She's started like she means it, but when she fails to convert on advantage, Krejcikova closes out, a backhand winner - her first of the match - sealing the deal.
*Pegula 3-0 Krejcikova Krejcikova had to save eight match points to beat Townsend in round four and perhaps that's still in her legs, or her mind; she's not got going here at all. But she does get to 40-30 only to allow a weak second serve to escape unpunished; another forehand winner secures the consolidation.
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