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Jessica Pegula lost the first set 6-1 and looked in trouble on Day 6 of the 2026 US Open. Two hours and 11 minutes later, however, the No. 3 seed was moving on.
\n\nPegula beat 31st-seeded Leylah Fernandez in the third round of the US Open on Friday, Sept. 4 at Arthur Ashe Stadium, reaching the round of 16. Carlos Alcaraz didn't need a comeback. The No. 2 seed cruised past Yibing Wu on Arthur Ashe, dropping just eight games.
\n\nFriday also delivered a pair of upsets. Emma Navarro, seeded 26th, knocked out No. 7 seed Karolina Muchova 6-3, 7-5, and unseeded Taylor Townsend outlasted 15th-seeded Diana Shnaider in three sets.
\n\nLater tonight, Ben Shelton wraps up the night session by playing against Denis Shapovalov on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
\n\nStay tuned for live updates and results as the play of Day 6 unfolds at the US Open.
\n\n*All start times listed are Eastern (ET) and subject to change
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