# Leylah Fernandez eliminated from U.S. Open by Jessica Pegula

Canada's Leylah Fernandez lost to Jessica Pegula in the third round of the U.S. Open.

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Canada's Leylah Fernandez was eliminated from the U.S. Open after losing to third-seeded Jessica Pegula of the United States in the third round. [^1]

Jessica Pegula, seeded world number three, defeated Leylah Fernandez of Canada in three sets to reach the US Open fourth round. [^2]

Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the fourth round of the US Open by defeating Kamilla Rakhimova of Uzbekistan. [^3]

The match ended with a score of 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 in favor of Jessica Pegula. [^4]

The match took place on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. [^5]

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain defeated Jaime Faria of Portugal 6-3, 6-2 in the third round of the US Open. [^6]

Iga Swiatek defeated Nadia Podoroska of Argentina 6-3, 6-2 in the third round of the US Open on Thursday, September 4, 2026, playing the first match on court. [^7]

Leylah Fernandez, a 23-year-old from Laval, Quebec, started the match strongly by breaking Pegula's serve to lead 5-1 in the first set. [^8]

Aryna Sabalenka halted play during her match against Kamilla Rakhimova because of the smell of cannabis. [^9]

Eric Butorac described the scheduling of Serena and Venus Williams' doubles match, saying they placed them in a match and communicated with Aryna Sabalenka's team to have her play on Armstrong court. [^10]

Eric Butorac said he has had top players become very upset, using foul language, but he tries to be honest with them rather than telling them a story that isn't true. [^11]

Eric Butorac said that if a player always puts in a request, they might not get their wish every time, whereas if someone rarely requests but makes a good case, he might consider it more. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. Canada's Leylah Fernandez was eliminated from the U.S. Open after losing to third-seeded Jessica Pegula of the United States in the third round. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
2. Jessica Pegula, seeded world number three, defeated Leylah Fernandez of Canada in three sets to reach the US Open fourth round. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
3. Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the fourth round of the US Open by defeating Kamilla Rakhimova of Uzbekistan. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
4. The match ended with a score of 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 in favor of Jessica Pegula. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
5. The match took place on Friday, September 4, 2026, at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
6. Carlos Alcaraz of Spain defeated Jaime Faria of Portugal 6-3, 6-2 in the third round of the US Open. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
7. Iga Swiatek defeated Nadia Podoroska of Argentina 6-3, 6-2 in the third round of the US Open on Thursday, September 4, 2026, playing the first match on court. (ESPN, News)
8. Leylah Fernandez, a 23-year-old from Laval, Quebec, started the match strongly by breaking Pegula's serve to lead 5-1 in the first set. (Winnipeg Free Press, News)
9. Aryna Sabalenka halted play during her match against Kamilla Rakhimova because of the smell of cannabis. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
10. Eric Butorac described the scheduling of Serena and Venus Williams' doubles match, saying they placed them in a match and communicated with Aryna Sabalenka's team to have her play on Armstrong court. (ESPN, News)
11. Eric Butorac said he has had top players become very upset, using foul language, but he tries to be honest with them rather than telling them a story that isn't true. (ESPN, News)
12. Eric Butorac said that if a player always puts in a request, they might not get their wish every time, whereas if someone rarely requests but makes a good case, he might consider it more. (ESPN, News)

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