Summary
Jessica Pegula defeated Madison Keys at the Australian Open, ending Keys' attempt to defend her title. The victory also settled a fun bet between the friends, which involved eating apple pie with cheddar cheese. Pegula will face Amanda Anisimova in the quarter-finals.
Key Facts
- Jessica Pegula defeated Madison Keys in 78 minutes with scores of 6-3, 6-4.
- The match ended Keys' defense of her Australian Open title.
- Pegula's win was part of a bet with Keys involving apple pie with cheddar cheese.
- Madison Keys hit 26 winners in the match but made 28 unforced errors.
- Amanda Anisimova, another American player, will play against Pegula in the quarter-finals.
- Pegula used the victory to avoid wearing a Kansas City Chiefs jersey as part of the bet.
- The win marks Pegula's ninth Grand Slam quarter-final appearance.
- Four American women, including Pegula, reached the quarter-finals at the Australian Open for the first time since 2001.
