Sorana Cîrstea, eliminated by Jessica Pegula in Cincinnati

Sorana Cîrstea, ranked 19th in the WTA, was eliminated on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 Cincinnati Open by American Jessica Pegula, the world number 3. Pegula won with a score of 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, in two hours and five minutes. 

Jessica Pegula has matched the Williams sisters (each with 11) for the most WTA 1000 quarterfinals among Americans played on home soil since the format was introduced in 2009. In the next round, the American will face Amanda Anisimova.