Pegula overcomes Fernandez to return to US Open fourth round

NEW YORK, Sept 4 : Jessica Pegula kept alive her bid for a maiden Grand Slam title when the third-seeded American rallied from behind to beat fellow former U.S. Open finalist Leylah Fernandez 1-6 6-4 6-3 and make the fourth round at Flushing Meadows on Friday.Pegula faces Sorana Cirstea in the last 16 and will need to iron out some of the flaws in her game after a sluggish start against Fernandez, but the American showed the resilience and composure that have made her one of the title contenders.Back at Arthur Ashe Stadium, where her dream run ended against Emma Raducanu in the 2021 title clash, the 23-year-old Fernandez seized the initiative and rarely allowed Pegula to find any rhythm early in the contest."It was really tough today. I always feel it's hard to play her. I never feel comfo