Pegula returns to New York after US Open breakthrough for MSG exhibition that includes Alcaraz
1 month ago

Pegula returns to New York after US Open breakthrough for MSG exhibition that includes Alcaraz

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — When Jessica Pegula agreed to play in an exhibition tennis event at Madison Square Garden, she had no idea how her career would change before she got there. The Buffalo native always loved playing in New York, but the U.S. Open was just like the other three tennis majors. “So I think even now that I’ve had that great result, being able to come back, it’s even cooler,” Pegula said. “When they were like, ‘You get to play in MSG,’ I was like, ‘Ooh, that’s sick,’” Pegula said. There’s a lot of Bills, a lot of Sabres fans that are always at the U.S. Open, whether they live here or they come to watch me,” Pegula said.

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Pegula launches season in style, Navarro also wins at Melbourne tune-up
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1 day, 16 hours ago

Pegula launches season in style, Navarro also wins at Melbourne tune-up

The Hindu  

Jessica Pegula dropped just five games to romp past Maria Sakkari at the Adelaide International on Wednesday in a delayed start to her season days before the Australian Open. The world number seven will play either Spain’s Paula Badosa or fellow American Ashlyn Krueger in the quarterfinals. “It’s fun to problem-solve on court and have a good attitude to start …

Jessica Pegula using US Open final run as Australian Open inspiration
5 days, 17 hours ago

Jessica Pegula using US Open final run as Australian Open inspiration

The Hindu  

Jessica Pegula said her run to the US Open final last year was still fresh in her mind and she is using it to drive her towards a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. “It’s funny how it feels like so long ago, but also feels like last week at the same time,” she said of the US …

Jessica Pegula returns to New York for MSG exhibition event
1 month ago

Jessica Pegula returns to New York for MSG exhibition event

The Hindu  

When Jessica Pegula agreed to play in an exhibition tennis event at Madison Square Garden, she had no idea how her career would change before she got there. “So I think even now that I’ve had that great result, being able to come back, it’s even cooler,” Pegula said. READ | Carlos Alcaraz adds coach Samuel Lopez to work alongside …

USA’s Jessica Pegula ‘taking confidence’ from best-ever grand slam run despite defeat in US Open final
4 months ago

USA’s Jessica Pegula ‘taking confidence’ from best-ever grand slam run despite defeat in US Open final

CNN  

CNN — Jessica Pegula reached new heights in her already distinguished tennis career this week. Then, she defeated Karolína Muchová 1-6 6-4 6-2 in the semifinal to reach her first grand slam final and, though she lost to Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday evening, the American is “taking confidence” from this run. “Everyone is like, ‘Congrats, amazing tournament.’ I’m like, ‘Eh, …

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

US Open 2024: Jessica Pegula reaches first EVER Grand Slam final after overcoming early wobble vs Karolina Muchova to set up Aryna Sabalenka showdown
4 months ago

US Open 2024: Jessica Pegula reaches first EVER Grand Slam final after overcoming early wobble vs Karolina Muchova to set up Aryna Sabalenka showdown

Daily Mail  

Jessica Pegula could do no right at the outset of her first Grand Slam semifinal. Pegula managed to shrug off that sluggish start and come back from a set and a break down to defeat Muchova 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 for a berth in the final at Flushing Meadows. Jessica Pegula reached her first ever Grand Slam final at the US …

Pegula rallies to reach first grand slam final at US Open
4 months 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 …

The American late bloomer who took down the World No. 1 at the US Open
4 months ago

The American late bloomer who took down the World No. 1 at the US Open

Live Mint  

As Jessica Pegula closed in on the biggest victory of her career, she all but forgot how to serve. “I’ve been so many freaking times and I just kept losing," Pegula said of the quarterfinal jinx. The daughter of Buffalo Bills owners Kim and Terry Pegula, she first cracked the top 20 in 2021 and built a reputation as a …

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

Emma Navarro: How U.S. Open semifinalist rose to Grand Slam stardom from college tennis
4 months ago

Emma Navarro: How U.S. Open semifinalist rose to Grand Slam stardom from college tennis

New York Times  

NEW YORK — She sneaks up on you, doesn’t she? The next, Navarro is savaging Zheng Qinwen, the Olympic gold medalist and Australian Open finalist, doubling down on previous comments that Zheng doesn’t respect Navarro or the sport of tennis. “I don’t know a single tennis player, recreationally, juniors, any level, that plays worse if they win a lot,” said …

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

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

US Open: Who is Emma Navarro, the woman who beat defending champion Coco Gauff?
4 months, 1 week ago

US Open: Who is Emma Navarro, the woman who beat defending champion Coco Gauff?

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Emma Navarro’s 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 victory over defending champion Coco Gauff at the U.S. Open on Sunday earned her a trip to the quarterfinals for the second consecutive Grand Slam tournament. And, also, just because I think I have more belief in myself to be able to actually execute those types of shots.” What is Emma Navarro’s …

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
4 months, 1 week 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, 3 weeks 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 …

Pegula withdraws from French Open to focus on recovery
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

WTA Finals: Undefeated Jessica Pegula Sweeps Coco Gauff To Reach Championship Final
1 year, 2 months ago

WTA Finals: Undefeated Jessica Pegula Sweeps Coco Gauff To Reach Championship Final

News 18  

Unbeaten Jessica Pegula defeated US Open champion Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-1 on Saturday in an all-American semi-final to reach Sunday’s championship match at the season-ending WTA Finals. “I was just trying not to get frustrated with my serve or returns or any funky kind of points that we had and just to keep my feet moving.” The victory sent Pegula …

U.S. Open 2023: Pegula, Keys into last 16
1 year, 4 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 …

Pegula outlasts Svitolina at the US Open and will face fellow American Keys in the fourth round
1 year, 4 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 …

US Open: Pegula happy to share the spotlight with fellow American hope Gauff
1 year, 4 months ago

US Open: Pegula happy to share the spotlight with fellow American hope Gauff

The Hindu  

Jessica Pegula may be the top-ranked American at the U.S. Open but the third seed says she is happy to let red-hot compatriot Coco Gauff carry some of the burden of expectation as they bid to end the country’s Grand Slam drought. World number three Pegula and number six Gauff arrived in New York having won WTA 1000 titles to …

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

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

The Hindu  

Jessica Pegula routed Liudmila Samsonova 6-1, 6-0 on Sunday to win the Canadian Open for her third career WTA Tour victory. “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, physically she wasn’t …

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, 5 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 …

Jessica Pegula cruises into the DC Open quarterfinals
1 year, 5 months ago

Jessica Pegula cruises into the DC Open quarterfinals

Hindustan Times  

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, 6 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 …

Pegula thought she may quit tennis over mother’s health struggles
1 year, 11 months ago

Pegula thought she may quit tennis over mother’s health struggles

The Hindu  

World number four Jessica Pegula said she thought about ending her tennis career prematurely last year due to her mother Kim’s health issues. “Suddenly I went from, ‘Let’s celebrate top 10 in the world’ to, ‘Do I need to start thinking about my career after tennis a lot sooner than I thought?’” Pegula wrote in an essay in The Players’ …

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: 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 …

San Diego Open: Jessica Pegula Sails Past Coco Vandeweghe; Danielle Collins Beats Martina Trevisan
2 years, 2 months ago

San Diego Open: Jessica Pegula Sails Past Coco Vandeweghe; Danielle Collins Beats Martina Trevisan

News 18  

American Jessica Pegula booked a spot in the quarterfinals of the San Diego Open, and a berth at the WTA Finals at Forth Worth, with a straight-set win against compatriot CoCo Vandeweghe. The No.4 seed Jessica Pegula closed out the night under the lights with a 6-3, 6-1 win over fellow American CoCo Vandeweghe while another American also reached the …

US Open 2022: World No.1 Iga Swiatek holds off Jessica Pegula to reach maiden semifinals
2 years, 4 months ago

US Open 2022: World No.1 Iga Swiatek holds off Jessica Pegula to reach maiden semifinals

India Today  

World number one Iga Swiatek secured a close victory over number eight seed Jessica Pegula to storm into the semi-finals of the US Open on Wednesday, September 7. Poland's Swiatek held off American Pegula 6-3, 7-6 in nearly two hours at Arthur Ashe Stadium to make it to her maiden final four in New York. With the victory, Swiatek has …

Pegula almost didn’t go to Wimbledon; now she eyes 3rd round
2 years, 6 months ago

Pegula almost didn’t go to Wimbledon; now she eyes 3rd round

Associated Press  

WIMBLEDON, England — Jessica Pegula heard the jokes from other players at Wimbledon: “They’re like, ‘Did you play yet? But that’s why I didn’t play any warmup tournaments.” Pegula said her husband and other members of the family are with Mom and have been passing along regular updates. “I hope,” Pegula said, “she got to watch me play today.” The …

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