American Jessica Pegula, the No. 6 seed, continued her impressive run at the US Open, reaching the round of 16 without dropping a set. She defeated Spain’s in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, in their first meeting. Meanwhile, Jasmine Paolini, a two-time Slam finalist in 2024, advanced to the round of 16 with a straight-sets victory over the 30th seed. Paolini, the No. 5 seed, became the first Italian woman to reach the round of 16 at the US Open since 2016. She has now reached the fourth round or better at all four Grand Slams this season, a remarkable feat. In other action, Karolina Muchova, a semifinalist last year, also secured a spot in the round of 16 with a straight-set victory. Muchova has been a strong performer at Flushing Meadows, winning eight of her last nine matches.