Jessica Pegula powers into U.S. Open quarterfinals

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Jessica Pegula has reached the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open for the third year in a row, beating Sorana Cirstea in straight sets Sunday in the fourth round of the Grand Slam tennis tournament.

The Buffalo-born Pegula, seeded third in the tournament, won 6-3, 6-4 on the Louis Armstrong court in Flushing Meadows, Queens. With her 49th match victory of the season, the most by any player on the WTA Tour, Pegula remains in contention for her first career major championship and the No. 1 world ranking.