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American tennis star Jessica Pegula began her campaign at the Australian Open with a 6-0, 6-1 win over 161st-ranked Jaqueline Cristian. Pegula is currently the third-ranked player in the WTA and is a serious contender to win the Grand Slam.
During the game against Cristian, Pegula paid tribute to Damar Hamlin. Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals and has been recovering well since then.
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Here's how Jessica Pegula paid tribute to Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin:
"Just happy to be here. peep the #3"
Following her win in the first round of the Australian Open, Pegula will face either Brenda Fruhvirtova or Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the second round. She will be a favorite in her next match regardless of the opponent.
As Pegula prepares for her next opponent in Australia, Damar Hamlin is on progressing well on his road to recovery. He was expected to be at the stadium during the game between the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins but had to stay home due to his medical condition.
So far, Hamlin has recovered well, but there is still a long road ahead. Hopefully, he will be able to play again in the NFL once he gets healthy.
Jessica Pegula's Bills connection
Jessica Pegula shares a very special connection with the Buffalo Bills. She is the daughter of Terry and Kim Pegula, who are the owners of the Bills.
Although her parents own an NFL franchise, she opted to play tennis. Not only does she play the game, but she is dominating it as well.
Pegula is well known around the world for her great performances in 2022 and could win a Grand Slam this year. She is 28 years old and still has many years ahead of her to win more titles.
While Pegula hopes to win the Australian Open, the Buffalo Bills have a decent chance of winning the Super Bowl. They escaped a scare in the Wild Card round against the Dolphins and will now face the Cincinnati Bengals in the Divisional Round. It will be interesting to observe how Pegula and the Bills do in the critical month of January.
