Tennis ace Jessica Pegula reached the US Open final last year and is hoping to go one step further to claim her first major title at the Australian Open.

Jessica Pegula won her first-round match at the Australian Open in straight sets Monday after tuning up for the Grand Slam tournament with a runner-up finish in her first WTA Tour event of the season.

Jessica Pegula is aiming for her first major singles title at the Australian Open and the world no.6 made a significant change to her schedule last year in a bid to make her dreams a reality

Jessica Pegula is one of the favorites to win a first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open after reaching the final of the US Open last year.

Jessica Pegula reached the US Open final last year and has made a significant change to her schedule in recent months in a bid to win her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.

Jessica Pegula, who is the world's richest tennis player, is one of the leading contenders to claim a first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open this year.