Eastbourne International: Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff cruise into second round of Wimbledon warm-up event

World number four Jessica Pegula and her fellow American Coco Gauff cruised into the last 16 of the Wimbledon warm-up event in Eastbourne on Tuesday.

Pegula saw off rising Chinese star Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-4 while Gauff beat Bernarda Pera 6-3, 6-2.

Former French Open finalist Gauff is still yet to win a title on grass despite bursting onto the scene with a run to the Wimbledon fourth round as a 15-year-old in 2019.

The teenager did not face a break point in the match and will next face Britain’s Jodie Burrage.

“Bernarda is not an easy player, especially a lefty on grass,” Gauff said.

“It was really windy today, so I think we were just trying to make one more ball in the court. Overall, I’m happy with today’s win.”

Second seed Caroline Garcia also progressed with a 6-1, 7-5 win over qualifier Madison Brengle.

In the men’s tournament, Mackenzie McDonald set up a last-16 tie with top seed Taylor Fritz by brushing aside Marco Cecchinato 6-3, 6-3.

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