Pegula ends Keys title defence to win 'gross' apple pie bet
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.
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