Mayar Sherif of Egypt reacts after winning a game against Jessica Pegula of the United States during their Women's Singles First Round match on Day One of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. AFP
The 31-year-old Pegula, the world's number 4, secured an easy 6-0, 6-4 victory in just over an hour over the 29-year-old Sherif, the world’s number 102.
The Egyptian star started the second set on a high note, jumping to a 4-1 lead before seeing Pegula restore her balance and winning the set..
Sherif competed at the US Open after recovering from a shoulder injury that had sidelined her since July.
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