Also known as: third seed Jessica Pegula
Jessica Pegula — tennis player who reached the Berlin Open final and lost to Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open semi-final.
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Joy Online
… Sabalenka sent a warning to her rivals as she overpowered home hope Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-2 to keep alive her bid to become the third woman in the Open era to win the New York singles title three times in a row. …
Rybakina sets up blockbuster Sabalenka final at US OpenJoy Online
Aryna Sabalenka’s march towards a third successive US Open title continued as she powered past home hope Jessica Pegula in an impressive display to reach the final in New York. …
Sabalenka storms past Pegula to reach US Open finalJoy Online
… It is the first time the top four seeds have reached the semi-finals of the women’s singles at a major since Wimbledon in 2009, after top seed Sabalenka and third seed Jessica Pegula progressed on Tuesday. …
Gauff saves match points to set up Rybakina semi-finalJoy Online
… Three-peat – sounds great. “I’m just super happy that I put myself in the position where I have chance to go for the three-peat, even though I’m still far away from that.” Sabalenka will continue her bid to reach a fourth consecutive US Open final against Jessica Pegula, after th …
Sabalenka fights back to keep US Open defence aliveThe Ghanaian Times
… But there still will be five American women in the last 16, with teenager Iva Jovic winning later on Saturday to join Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Taylor Townsend and Emma Navarro. …
Gauff wins but mixed fortunes for home hopes at US OpenThe Ghanaian Times
Coco Gauff powered past third seed, Jessica Pegula, in the final of the Cincinnati Open to win her first title of 2026 and make a statement before the US Open. …
Gauff gears up for US Open with Cincinnati triumphJoy Online
… Other high-profile pairings include world number one Aryna Sabalenka with 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic, American pair Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz, and six-time major champion Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud. …
Williams and Alcaraz to play US Open mixed doublesJoy Online
… In a BBC interview in March, world number three Jessica Pegula highlighted how last year’s US Open increase was targeted primarily at those who needed it least -the players who made the second week. …
US Open offers biggest prize fund in Grand Slam historyDaily Guide
… Third seed Jessica Pegula suffered a first career loss to Diana Shnaider, as the 22-year-old finished both sets strongly to win 6-3 6-3. …
Sabalenka, Norrie Exit Canadian Open In Last 16The Ghanaian Times
… Six-times Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud, world number two Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz, Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori, Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper, and defending champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori are among the high-profile pairings entered into the …
Sabalenka, Djokovic headline US Open mixed doubles fieldElena Rybakina reached the US Open final with a comeback victory over Coco Gauff and will face Aryna Sabalenka, the tournament's top seed. Rybakina is guaranteed to become the new world number one, ending Sabalenka's 99-week reign at the top.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Elena Rybakina reached the US Open final with a comeback victory over Coco Gauff and will face Aryna Sabalenka, the tournament's top seed. Rybakina is guaranteed to become the new world number one, ending Sabalenka's 99-week reign at the top.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula 7-5 6-2 in the US Open semi-final to reach her fourth consecutive final and extend her winning streak at the tournament to 20 matches. The Belarusian will face either Elena Rybakina or Coco Gauff in Saturday's final, where victory would give her a third successive US Open title.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Coco Gauff saved two match points to beat Mirra Andreeva 2-6 7-6 (9-7) 6-2 and advance to a US Open semi-final against Elena Rybakina, who defeated Zheng Qinwen 3-6 6-1 6-4. Gauff's comeback marks back-to-back Grand Slam semi-finals and her first in New York since winning the title in 2023.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka defeated Linda Noskova 7-6 (7-1) 3-6 7-6 (10-7) in three sets to advance to the US Open semi-finals, extending her tournament winning streak to 19 matches and reaching her sixth successive semi-final at Flushing Meadows.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Coco Gauff advanced to the fourth round of the US Open by defeating Spain's Cristina Bucsa 6-3 6-4, while American compatriots Madison Keys and Amanda Anisimova exited the tournament. Five American women qualified for the last 16, and five American men advanced to fourth-round spots.
7 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Coco Gauff defeated Jessica Pegula 6-2 6-4 to win the Cincinnati Open, her first WTA title since October and her second Cincinnati trophy, positioning herself as a favorite for the US Open which begins on 30 August.
25 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open mixed doubles this week. The pair have been given a wildcard into the main draw following the format's revamp to include singles stars and attract more attention.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Open will offer a $108 million total prize fund, a 20% increase on 2025, with singles champions receiving $5.5 million each and first-round losers getting $140,000. The Grand Slams have also jointly formed a Player Council and contributed $2 million to a welfare fund, responding to player demands for improved compensation and governance.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka lost 7-6 (7-3) 4-6 6-4 to Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova in the Canadian Open last 16, while Britain's Cameron Norrie also bowed out at the same stage. The defeats continue a difficult summer for Sabalenka, who was knocked out in the quarter-finals and last 16 of the French Open and Wimbledon respectively.
10 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic headline the entry list for the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship, returning for a second edition with a revamped format that proved commercially successful last year.
29 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Novak Djokovic and Aryna Sabalenka will team up for the US Open mixed doubles on 25 August in New York, one of several high-profile pairings confirmed for the revamped two-day event despite earlier suggestions of a boycott by leading players over Grand Slam revenue demands.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Coco Gauff beat Belinda Bencic in a dramatic five-set match to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time, winning at 10:58pm just before the 11pm local curfew. Gauff will face American compatriot Jessica Pegula in the quarter-finals.
8 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Naomi Osaka beat world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 7-6 (7-2) on Centre Court to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time, marking Sabalenka's earliest Grand Slam exit since the 2022 French Open.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Jessica Pegula defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-7 (4-7), 6-0 in the Berlin Open semi-final, with Sabalenka losing the deciding set without winning a game. Pegula will face Czech player Linda Noskova in Sunday's final.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Reigning French Open champion Coco Gauff recovered from match point down to defeat American teenager Iva Jovic 5-7 7-5 6-2 in the Italian Open fourth round. Gauff acknowledged she must improve significantly to defend her French Open title beginning 24 May and match her run to last year's Italian Open final.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Poland's Iga Swiatek defeated Elisabetta Cocciaretto 6-1 6-0 to advance to an Italian Open fourth-round meeting with Japan's Naomi Osaka. Swiatek, who recently hired Rafael Nadal's former coach Francisco Roig, has not claimed a clay title since the 2024 French Open despite being the world number three.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka believes players will boycott a Grand Slam "at some point" over a dispute regarding prize money, revenue percentage, benefit contributions, and scheduling input. The men's and women's top-10 players are demanding a higher percentage of revenue generated by the four majors, with players expressing deep disappointment at a 9.5% prize money increase at the French Open when they believe they are entitled to 22% of tournament revenue.
6 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
World number one Aryna Sabalenka believes players will boycott a Grand Slam "at some point" over a dispute with the majors regarding prize money, benefit contributions, and scheduling power. Top-10 men's and women's players are demanding a higher percentage of tournament revenue, with Roland Garros's 9.5% prize fund increase falling short of what players believe they are entitled to.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
American third seed Coco Gauff battled a stomach virus to beat Romanian 25th seed Sorana Cirstea 4-6 7-5 6-1 and advance to the last 16 of the Madrid Open. Multiple players, including six-time Grand Slam winner Iga Swiatek, have been struggling with illness at the tournament.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →