Fri Jan 10 06:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Pegula Returns to Winning Ways Ahead of Australian Open
**Adelaide, Australia** – Jessica Pegula, the US Open finalist, made a triumphant return from injury, easily defeating Maria Sakkari 6-4, 6-1 at the Adelaide International. The victory, achieved in just 73 minutes, propels Pegula into the quarter-finals of the WTA 500 event and marks her first match since withdrawing from the WTA Finals with a knee injury in November.
The American top seed will next face compatriot Ashlyn Krueger. Pegula, who will be the seventh seed at the Australian Open starting Sunday, expressed satisfaction with her performance, stating that it was “good heading into Melbourne next week.”
Meanwhile, the Australian Open participation of Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova is in jeopardy after she retired injured during her match against Diana Shnaider. Ons Jabeur also suffered a quarter-final defeat, losing to Yulia Putintseva.
In the men’s Adelaide International, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Tommy Paul advanced to the next round.
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