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PHOTOS: Jessica Pegula advances to round 3

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Jessica Pegula beat Samantha Stosur in straight sets at the Australian Open Thursday
Jessica Pegula advances to the 3rd round at the Australian Open
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MELBOURNE, Australia (WBEN) Buffalo's own Jessie Pegula continued her run at the Australian Open by beating Samantha Stosur in straight sets Thursday.

The 26 year old Pegula, daughter of Bills owners Terry and Kim Pegula, has never made it into the third round of a major tourney until today.


She defeated Stosur, a native Australian, 6-0, 6-1 to win her second round.

Pegula entered the tournament as the 61st ranked women's tennis player. She advanced to the second round after knocking off Victoria Azarenka in the first round on Tuesday. Azarenka was the 12th ranked women's tennis player in the world.

Her next opponent is Kristina Mladenovic of France. That match will be played on Saturday.

Jessica Pegula of the United States celebrates her win in the WomenJessica Pegula advances to round 3 at the Australian OpenGetty

Jessica Pegula of the United States has a drink at the change of ends in the WomenJessica Pegula of Buffalo advances to round 3 of the Australian OpenGetty

Jessica Pegula of Buffalo celebrates her win in the WomenJessie Pegula of Buffalo moves to the 3rd round at the Australian OpenGetty

Jessica Pegula of the United States celebrates her win in the WomenJessie Pegula of Buffalo advances to the 3rd round of the Australian OpenGetty

Jessica Pegula serves in her WomenBuffalo's Jessie Pegula; Day 4 of the Australian OpenGetty

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