American Jessica Pegula delivered a shock upset, defeating world number one Iga Swiatek in straight sets to reach her first ever US Open semifinal. Pegula’s victory was fueled by a strong performance from the baseline and Swiatek’s uncharacteristic struggles with her serve and unforced errors.
Jessica Pegula secured her seventh Grand Slam quarterfinal appearance at the US Open 2024, defeating Diana Shnaider. However, she faces a daunting challenge in the next round: a rematch against world No. 1 Iga Swiatek, who has defeated Pegula in three of their previous quarterfinal meetings. Despite a strong run of form, Pegula will need to overcome her past struggles against top players to advance further in the tournament.
Jessica Pegula showcased her powerful serving and strong defense to secure a dominant 6-3, 6-3 victory over Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the US Open third round. The sixth-seeded American displayed impressive form, winning a high percentage of her first serve points and breaking her opponent’s serve four times.
Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the Cincinnati Open final after a dominant victory over world No. 1 Iga Swiatek. Meanwhile, Jessica Pegula secured her spot in the final after a hard-fought win against Paula Badosa. The final matchup promises an exciting clash between two top players.
Jessica Pegula, the No. 3 seed, successfully defended her Canadian Open women’s singles title, defeating Amanda Anisimova in a thrilling all-American final. The victory marks Pegula’s sixth career tournament win and solidifies her dominance at the Canadian tennis championship.
Amanda Anisimova, returning from a mental health break, defeated eighth-seeded Emma Navarro in a thrilling semifinal match at the Toronto Open. Anisimova will now face defending champion Jessica Pegula in the final, marking another all-American showdown.
Coco Gauff’s Paris Olympics journey ended in disappointment as she lost in the women’s doubles second round with partner Jessica Pegula. This follows her tearful singles exit on Tuesday. The top-seeded American pair fell to the Czech duo of Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova in a match tiebreaker.
Fifth seed Jessica Pegula cruised past fellow American Ashlyn Krueger in the Wimbledon first round, winning 6-2, 6-0. The 30-year-old American, coming off a grass-court title in Berlin, displayed strong form and confidence, breaking Krueger early and never looking back.
