Pegula outlasts Svitolina at the US Open and will face fellow American Keys in the fourth round
1 year, 3 months ago

Pegula outlasts Svitolina at the US Open and will face fellow American Keys in the fourth round

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Jessica Pegula and Madison Keys kept noticing their names near each other in tournament draws this summer. “We were like, ‘I think the world just wants us to play,’” Pegula said. So they’ve still played only once, a victory for Pegula last year in San Diego, although the Americans sometimes hit together. “Every time I practice with her, she just has the ability to just hit aces and rip forehands and backhands, play a really big power game,” Pegula said.

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Jessica Pegula not quite ready to assess her run at the US Open after losing to Aryna Sabalenka
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jessica Pegula not quite ready to assess her run at the US Open after losing to Aryna Sabalenka

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — At some point, Jessica Pegula will take stock of what she accomplished over the past month, including the run at the U.S. Open that led to her first Grand Slam final. Amazing tournament!’ I’m like, ‘Eh, whatever,” said Pegula, a 30-year-old American who had never before been past the quarterfinals at a major. That was followed by …

Aryna Sabalenka v Jessica Pegula LIVE: US Open result and reaction from gripping women’s final
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Aryna Sabalenka v Jessica Pegula LIVE: US Open result and reaction from gripping women’s final

The Independent  

✕ Close Jack Draper opens up on anxiety after vomiting on US Open court Aryna Sabalenka won her first US Open title and third grand slam after beating home favourite Jessica Pegula to avenge last year’s final defeat. There were nervy moments, particulary as the American Pegula, playing in her first grand slam final, fought back from 3-0 down to …

Pegula rallies to reach first grand slam final at US Open
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Pegula rallies to reach first grand slam final at US Open

New Indian Express  

NEW YORK: Jessica Pegula shrugged off a sluggish start and came back from a set and a breakdown at the US Open to defeat Karolina Muchova 1-6, 6-4, 6-2, securing a place in her first Grand Slam final. Sabalenka, last year's runner-up to Coco Gauff at Flushing Meadows, returned to the championship match by holding off a late surge to …

Jessica Pegula wins at U.S. Open, setting up title showdown with Aryna Sabalenka
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jessica Pegula wins at U.S. Open, setting up title showdown with Aryna Sabalenka

LA Times  

Jessica Pegula hits a return during her U.S. Open semifinal victory over Karolina Muchova on Thursday night. It will be a rematch of last month’s final at the hard-court Cincinnati Open, which Sabalenka won — the only blemish on Pegula’s post-Olympics record. “Hopefully I can get some revenge out here,” said Pegula, whose parents own the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and …

Jessica Pegula ousts world No. 1 Iga Świątek, breaking through to first major semifinal
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Jessica Pegula ousts world No. 1 Iga Świątek, breaking through to first major semifinal

CNN  

CNN — The top seed in the US Open women’s singles draw is out – and an all-American final is possible. With Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe advancing to the same stage in the men’s singles draw, this is the first grand slam with two American men’s and women’s singles semifinalists since the 2003 US Open. Pegula now has beaten …

US Open 2024: Jessica Pegula beats Diana Shnaider to reach seventh Grand Slam quarterfinal
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open 2024: Jessica Pegula beats Diana Shnaider to reach seventh Grand Slam quarterfinal

The Hindu  

Jessica Pegula secured a spot in the quarterfinals at the US Open 2024 after a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Diana Shnaider on Monday, her seventh trip to that round at a Grand Slam tournament. “I’ll just try to draw from those experiences and kind of how I felt going into the next match, but it’s just so tough,” Pegula said. …

Iga Swiatek blows away Samsonova, will face Jessica Pegula in US Open quarters
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Iga Swiatek blows away Samsonova, will face Jessica Pegula in US Open quarters

Hindustan Times  

Jessica Pegula is back in the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open after a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Diana Shnaider on Monday, her seventh trip to that round at a Grand Slam tournament. “I feel like there’s been more pressure this year, because I did so well coming into this tournament,” said the 30-year-old Pegula, the oldest woman left in the …

US Open: Jessica Pegula’s 7th Grand Slam quarterfinal will be against No. 1 Iga Swiatek
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US Open: Jessica Pegula’s 7th Grand Slam quarterfinal will be against No. 1 Iga Swiatek

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Jessica Pegula is back in the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open after a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Diana Shnaider on Monday, her seventh trip to that round at a Grand Slam tournament. “I feel like there’s been more pressure this year, because I did so well coming into this tournament,” said the 30-year-old Pegula, the oldest woman …

American tennis star Jessica Pegula on being 'normal' despite her family's billions.. and how she's taken inspiration from Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic
3 months, 3 weeks ago

American tennis star Jessica Pegula on being 'normal' despite her family's billions.. and how she's taken inspiration from Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic

Daily Mail  

Earlier this US Open, Jessica Pegula did something that millions of New Yorkers do every day. Jessica Pegula's family is worth billions but she thinks fans sometimes get it wrong about her But it's easy to see where the assumptions come from. Pegula, left is seen with her family after her parents Terry and Kim bought the Buffalo Bills in …

Sabalenka overpowers Pegula to win Cincinnati Open
4 months ago

Sabalenka overpowers Pegula to win Cincinnati Open

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka harnessed her powerful serve to subdue American Jessica Pegula 6-3 7-5 and win the Cincinnati Open on Monday, sending a message ahead of the year's final major in New York. The twice Australian Open dropped only nine points on serve and hit 10 aces as she overcame some jitters late in the second set in an otherwise confident …

Sabalenka and Pegula advance to Cincinnati Open final
4 months ago

Sabalenka and Pegula advance to Cincinnati Open final

The Hindu  

Aryna Sabalenka advanced to her first Cincinnati Open final with relative ease, defeating Polish world number one Iga Swiatek 6-3 6-3 in the semi-finals on Sunday. American Jessica Pegula beat Spain's Paula Badosa 6-2 3-6 6-3 in a much tougher second semi-final that was briefly suspended due to rain. Belarusian world number three Sabalenka showcased her prowess with a fast-paced, …

Pegula withdraws from French Open to focus on recovery
7 months ago

Pegula withdraws from French Open to focus on recovery

The Hindu  

World number five Jessica Pegula has pulled out of the French Open as she continues to focus on her recovery from injuries, the American tennis player said on Wednesday. “Unfortunately pulling out of Roland Garros this year,” Pegula said in a post on Instagram. Gotta get that match count up.” Pegula, who reached the third round at Roland Garros last …

Australian Open 2024: Jessica Pegula, Emma Raducanu and Elena Rybakina progress to second round
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Jessica Pegula, Emma Raducanu and Elena Rybakina progress to second round

India Today  

3 Elena Rybakina, World No. 5 Jessica Pegula, and teenage sensation Emma Raducanu have progressed to the second round of the 2024 Australian Open as the first round comes to a close. RADUCANU MARCHES AHEAD British sensation Emma Raducanu's journey in the tournament continues after a decisive win against Shelby Rogers. Raducanu's first grand slam victory in 12 months marked …

Pegula reaches Adelaide quarters, Mertens progresses in Hobart
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Pegula reaches Adelaide quarters, Mertens progresses in Hobart

The Hindu  

World number five Jessica Pegula battled back from a set down to overcome lucky loser Bernarda Pera 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 and reach the quarterfinals of the Adelaide International on Wednesday. She’s always very tough.” At the Hobart International, another tune-up event for the Melbourne Park Grand Slam, top seed Elise Mertens defeated Anna Karolina Schmiedlova 6-2, 6-3 to make the …

Iga Swiatek returns to world number one after ruthless WTA Finals victory
1 year, 1 month ago

Iga Swiatek returns to world number one after ruthless WTA Finals victory

The Independent  

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WTA Finals: Iga Swiatek returns to world No 1 after comprehensive win over Pegula in final
1 year, 1 month ago

WTA Finals: Iga Swiatek returns to world No 1 after comprehensive win over Pegula in final

Firstpost  

Swiatek dominated Pegula from start to finish to clinch a 6-1, 6-0 victory in a 59-minute masterclass. Poland’s Iga Swiatek thrashed Jessica Pegula to win the WTA Finals on Monday, sealing her return to world number one. Second seed Swiatek dominated Pegula from start to finish to clinch a 6-1, 6-0 victory in a 59-minute masterclass. The 17th win of …

WTA Finals 2023: Pegula eases past Rybakina in opener
1 year, 1 month ago

WTA Finals 2023: Pegula eases past Rybakina in opener

The Hindu  

American Jessica Pegula won 10 of the last 12 games to beat an error-prone Elena Rybakina and notch a 7-5, 6-2 win in Group A at the WTA Finals in Cancun, Mexico, on Sunday. The big-serving Rybakina looked poised to capture the first set when she stepped to the service line leading 5-3 in the opener but Pegula raised her …

Pegula reaches Korea Open semifinals , Kasatkina moves to top-four in Zhengzhou after Jabeur walkover
1 year, 2 months ago

Pegula reaches Korea Open semifinals , Kasatkina moves to top-four in Zhengzhou after Jabeur walkover

The Hindu  

Jessica Pegula advanced to the semifinals of the Korea Open by beating Claire Liu 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 Friday. Daria Kasatkina advanced to the semifinals of the Zhengzhou Open with a walkover after Ons Jabeur withdrew because of a knee injury she sustained in the second round. Martina Trevisan defeated third-seeded Elise Mertens 6-4, 6-3 to advance to the semifinals of …

Jessica Pegula reaches quarterfinals at Korea Open, Ons Jabeur wins opener at Zhengzhou Open against Bronzetti
1 year, 2 months ago

Jessica Pegula reaches quarterfinals at Korea Open, Ons Jabeur wins opener at Zhengzhou Open against Bronzetti

The Hindu  

Jessica Pegula advanced to her 12th quarterfinal match of the season by beating Ashlyn Krueger 6-3, 6-1 Thursday at the Korea Open. Also, fourth-seeded Marie Bouzkova advanced when Eva Lys retired from the match after losing the first set 6-1, and Emina Bektas defeated Jang Su-jeong 6-3, 6-4 to advance to her second tour-level quarterfinal match. Ons Jabeur won her …

Guadalajara Open: Emma Novarro Sinks Madison Keys in Second Round
1 year, 3 months ago

Guadalajara Open: Emma Novarro Sinks Madison Keys in Second Round

News 18  

Madison Keys stumbled in her first match after reaching the U.S. Open semifinals, falling 6-2, 7-6 in an all-U.S. second-round matchup against Emma Novarro at the Guadalajara Open Akron on Tuesday. Third-seeded Caroline Garcia of France came from behind to beat Belarus’ Aliaksandra Sasnovich 4-6, 7-6, 6-4, and eighth-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia eked out a 7-6, 7-6 victory over …

U.S. Open 2023: Pegula, Keys into last 16
1 year, 3 months ago

U.S. Open 2023: Pegula, Keys into last 16

The Hindu  

Jessica Pegula fought past Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to reach the U.S. Open fourth round on Saturday and next faces compatriot Madison Keys as the American buzz continued to build heading into the second week of the year’s final Grand Slam. Not since 2002 when Pete Sampras and Serena Williams were crowned U.S. Open champions have Americans hoisted …

US Open 2023: Jabeur battles past Noskova; Pegula crushes Tig to set up Svitolina showdown
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023: Jabeur battles past Noskova; Pegula crushes Tig to set up Svitolina showdown

The Hindu  

Last year’s runner-up Ons Jabeur was made to work hard by Czech teenager Linda Noskova before sealing a thrilling 7-6, 4-6, 6-3 victory to reach the third round of the U.S. Open on Thursday. I think I’m going to use ‘warrior’ as a symbol for this tournament to continue until the end.” Jessica Pegula to face Svitolina in third round …

US Open 2023: Pegula, Keys cruise into second round, Garcia falters
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023: Pegula, Keys cruise into second round, Garcia falters

The Hindu  

Third seed Jessica Pegula and former finalist Madison Keys each punched their tickets into the second round of the U.S. Open with routine victories on Tuesday that bolstered hopes for a homegrown winner at the year’s final Grand Slam. Pegula, whose U.S. Open tune-up included a triumph in Montreal just over two weeks ago, earned a 6-2 6-2 victory over …

Jessica Pegula routs Liudmila Samsonova in Montreal for 3rd career WTA Tour title
1 year, 4 months ago

Jessica Pegula routs Liudmila Samsonova in Montreal for 3rd career WTA Tour title

Hindustan Times  

Jessica Pegula routed Liudmila Samsonova 6-1, 6-0 on Sunday to win the National Bank Open for her third career WTA Tour victory. Mandatory Credit “We’re out on tour to win tournaments and to win titles every single week, but tennis can be really tough where you sometimes lose a lot,” said Pegula, the 29-year-old American seeded fourth. “I know, obviously, …

Montreal Open 2023: Jessica Pegula Stuns Top-ranked Iga Swiatek to Enter Final
1 year, 4 months ago

Montreal Open 2023: Jessica Pegula Stuns Top-ranked Iga Swiatek to Enter Final

News 18  

Jessica Pegula of the United States upset world number one Iga Swiatek on Saturday before wet weather left the American waiting to discover the identity of her WTA Montreal Open final opponent. Pegula had Swiatek under pressure in the breaker, taking a 4-2 lead, before the world number one rattled off five straight points to level the match and force …

Canadian Open 2023: Sabalenka crashes out as Samsonova prevails, Pegula beats Gauff to enter semis
1 year, 4 months ago

Canadian Open 2023: Sabalenka crashes out as Samsonova prevails, Pegula beats Gauff to enter semis

The Hindu  

2 Aryna Sabalenka crashed out of the Canadian Open on Friday, falling 7-6 4-6 6-3 to Liudmila Samsonova in the last 16, while top American Jessica Pegula held off compatriot Coco Gauff 6-2, 5-7, 7-5 to reach the semifinals. “Last year I played unbelievable in the States in general and this year I’m going crazy,” said Samsonova, who opened the …

Fourth-ranked women’s player Jessica Pegula cruises into the Washington Open quarterfinals
1 year, 4 months ago

Fourth-ranked women’s player Jessica Pegula cruises into the Washington Open quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Jessica Pegula has a couple of goals this week at the DC Open: trying to earn a third career singles title and building her game leading up to the final Grand Slam of the year. The fourth-ranked women’s player in the world and tournament’s top seed shook off a slow start, beating fellow American Peyton Stearns 6-3, 6-4 Thursday to …

Wimbledon 2023: Pegula wins battle of the Americans to advance
1 year, 5 months ago

Wimbledon 2023: Pegula wins battle of the Americans to advance

The Hindu  

American fourth seed Jessica Pegula moved into the second round of Wimbledon with a hard-fought 6-2, 6-7, 6-3 win over compatriot Lauren Davis on Monday. Davis finally found her forehand power to get on the scoreboard but Pegula’s pinpoint backhand meant she never got close to breaking back. READ - Wimbledon 2023, Day 2 Order of Play: Alcaraz, Rybakina and …

Madrid Open: Kudermetova beats Pegula to reach semifinals, could face Swiatek next
1 year, 7 months ago

Madrid Open: Kudermetova beats Pegula to reach semifinals, could face Swiatek next

The Hindu  

Russian Veronika Kudermetova ousted world number three Jessica Pegula 6-4, 0-6, 6-4 in a topsy-turvy clash on Wednesday to reach the Madrid Open semifinals. The 26-year-old beat the American five-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist in three sets to reach a WTA 1000 event semifinal for the first time, recovering after a collapse in the second. Kudermetova won three three-set matches to …

Charleston Open: Top-seeded Jessica Pegula rallies to reach quarterfinals
1 year, 8 months ago

Charleston Open: Top-seeded Jessica Pegula rallies to reach quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Top-seeded Jessica Pegula lost 10 straight games and trailed 4-0 in the final set before rallying Thursday to reach the Charleston Open quarterfinals. No match was the equal of Pegula’s fight with Irina-Camelia Begu, who was down 4-0 in the second set and two games away from a quick exit until finding her game. Jabeur topped Caroline Dolehide 6-3, 7-5; …

Charleston Open: Top-seed Jessica Pegula, past champ Madison Keys advance
1 year, 8 months ago

Charleston Open: Top-seed Jessica Pegula, past champ Madison Keys advance

The Hindu  

Top-seeded Jessica Pegula and past champion Madison Keys easily won second-round matches at the Charleston Open. Keys, an American who took this title in 2019, worked a couple of minutes more to oust countrywoman Hailey Baptiste 6-1 6-2 in the season’s opening clay-court tournament. “So it was a great time, and I loved everyone here.” Pegula used a strong service …

Charleston Open: Jessica Pegula Beats Anna Blinkova, Madison Keys Downs Hailey Baptiste in Second Round
1 year, 8 months ago

Charleston Open: Jessica Pegula Beats Anna Blinkova, Madison Keys Downs Hailey Baptiste in Second Round

News 18  

Top-seeded Jessica Pegula and past champion Madison Keys easily won second-round matches at the Charleston Open on Wednesday. Keys, an American who took this title in 2019, worked a couple of minutes more to oust countrywoman Hailey Baptiste 6-1, 6-2 in the season’s opening clay-court tournament. IPL 2023: Orange Cap Complete List of Batters with Most Runs, Check here Pegula …

Buffalo’s Pegula eyes 1st Slam semifinal at Australian Open
1 year, 11 months ago

Buffalo’s Pegula eyes 1st Slam semifinal at Australian Open

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — At the draw ceremony for the season-ending WTA Finals in October, the emcee called Jessica Pegula to the front of the room and asked the 28-year-old American about her championship at an event in Mexico a handful of days earlier. “So far, that IS my biggest title, so that’s factual and true — but also, hopefully, definitely …

Australian Open 2023: Jessica Pegula Powers into Quarters with 'Some Choice Words'
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Jessica Pegula Powers into Quarters with 'Some Choice Words'

News 18  

Jessica Pegula surged into the Australian Open quarter-finals in straight sets on Sunday and now looks the woman to beat after world number one Iga Swiatek was knocked out. Elena Rybakina’s victory over Swiatek means the top two seeds in the men’s and women’s singles are out before the quarter-finals for the first time since the Open era began in …

Australian Open 2023: In-form Pegula beats Sasnovich powers into third round
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: In-form Pegula beats Sasnovich powers into third round

The Hindu  

World number three Jessica Pegula eased into the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday with a straight-sets win. But that was Pegula’s only blip as she got over the line on her second match point to win 6-2, 7-6 in 1hr 31min on Rod Laver Arena The in-form Pegula has reached the quarter-finals on her last two visits …

WTA Finals 2022: Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to reach semis, Ons Jabeur eliminated
2 years, 1 month ago

WTA Finals 2022: Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to reach semis, Ons Jabeur eliminated

Firstpost  

As group winner, Maria Sakkari guaranteed she won’t have to take on number one ranked Iga Swiatek in the semi-finals. Fort Worth, Texas: Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula 6-3, 7-5 on Friday and advanced to the semi-finals of the WTA Finals as second-ranked Tunisian Ons Jabeur was eliminated. Sealed in style 😎@SabalenkaA moves past Pegula 6-3, 7-5 and keeps her …

WTA Finals: Ons Jabeur Rallies Back From a Set Down to Beat Jessica Pegula
2 years, 1 month ago

WTA Finals: Ons Jabeur Rallies Back From a Set Down to Beat Jessica Pegula

News 18  

Ons Jabeur came back to defeat Jessica Pegula 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 in a thrilling match at the WTA Finals on Thursday. Based solely on seeding, three of the four matches were upsets, as first-timers No.2 Ons Jabeur, No.3 Jessica Pegula and No.4 Coco Gauff were defeated, respectively, by Aryna Sabalenka, Maria Sakkari and Caroline Garcia. “After the first set, she …

Pegula eases past Sakkari to claim Guadalajara title
2 years, 2 months ago

Pegula eases past Sakkari to claim Guadalajara title

The Hindu  

American Jessica Pegula captured her first WTA 1000 crown with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Maria Sakkari in the Guadalajara Open final on Sunday. Pegula converted five out of eight break points against Sakkari, who was playing her second match of the day having earlier wrapped up her rain-delayed semi-final against Marie Bouzkova. It was Pegula’s 41st match victory in …

Azarenka cruises past Keys to set up meeting with Gauff in Guadalajara
2 years, 2 months ago

Azarenka cruises past Keys to set up meeting with Gauff in Guadalajara

The Hindu  

Victoria Azarenka battled past Madison Keys 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 in Guadalajara on Thursday, ending the American’s hopes of reaching the WTA Finals and setting up a quarterfinal showdown with Coco Gauff, who rolled past Italian Martina Trevisan 6-0, 6-3. It will be the first meeting between the 33-year-old twice major winner Azarenka and the American 15 years her junior, after …

Pliskova beats Sabalenka to advance to the National Bank Open final
3 years, 4 months ago

Pliskova beats Sabalenka to advance to the National Bank Open final

The Hindu  

Fourth-seeded Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic beat top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-3, 6-4 on Saturday to reach the National Bank Open final. “Just did everything I was supposed to do to win this match.” Pliskova will face Camilia Giorgi of Italy, a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 winner over U.S. qualifier Jessica Pegula in the night match. READ | US …

Jessica Pegula beats Svitolina, moves into Aus Open quarters - Sports News - Sportstar
3 years, 10 months ago

Jessica Pegula beats Svitolina, moves into Aus Open quarters - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Jessica Pegula continued her dream run at the Australian Open on Monday with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 win over fifth seed Elina Svitolina to set up an all-American quarterfinal against Jennifer Brady, who beat Croatia’s Donna Vekic in straight sets. SCORE CENTRE Pegula struggled badly in the second set at Rod Laver Arena but regrouped in the decider, breaking former …

Gippsland Trophy: Naomi Osaka, Elina Svitolina enter quarter-finals
3 years, 10 months ago

Gippsland Trophy: Naomi Osaka, Elina Svitolina enter quarter-finals

India TV News  

Naomi Osaka on Wednesday entered the quarter-finals at the Gippsland Trophy after securing a 3-6, 6-3, 6-1 win over Great Britain's Katie Boulter, thus stretching her unbeaten run to 13 matches. She was playing really amazing, so I thought that if I lost at the end of the day, it's okay, but I just wanted to give my best effort," …

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