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Aus Open: Jessica Pegula ended Madison Keys' title defense at the Australian Open with a 6-3, 6-4 victory and sailed into the quarterfinals on Monday.

The sixth seed prevailed over her countrywoman, friend in one hour and 18 minutes on Monday, and improved to 8-2 in Grand Slam fourth-round matches overall.

Pegula’s triumph in the first all-American women’s singles fourth round battle at Melbourne Park since Australian Open 2020 champion Sofia Kenin defeated Coco Gauff grants her entry to a fourth AO quarterfinal, and first since 2023.