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Jessica Pegula

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.

2026-04-262026-09-13

In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Former British number one Jack Draper is planning to reunite with American Jessica Pegula after they made the 2025 semi-finals, while Poland’s Iga Swiatek and Norway’s Casper Ruud – last year’s runners-up – will also team up again.

    Sabalenka & Djokovic to team up in US Open mixed doubles
  3. The Ghanaian Times

    Gauff will play compatriot Jessica Pegula, the fourth seed, for a place in the semi-finals.

    Coco Gauff seal Wimbledon quarter-finals slot
  4. Joy Online

    American Gauff tapped her wrist in celebration after cracking down a service winner to set up a meeting with fourth seed Jessica Pegula.

    Osaka stuns world number one Sabalenka to reach quarter-finals
  5. June 2026
  6. Joy Online

    Aryna Sabalenka lost another deciding set without winning a game as an impressive Jessica Pegula beat the world number one to reach the Berlin Open final.

    Sabalenka loses deciding set 6-0 to Pegula in Berlin
  7. May 2026
  8. Joy Online

    Swiatek will play fifth seed Jessica Pegula next after the American beat Anastasia Potapova 7-6 (8-6) 6-2.

    Resolute Gauff avoids Rome exit – but must improve
  9. Joy Online

    Fifth seed Jessica Pegula made light work of Swiss qualifier Rebeka Masarova, winning 6-0 6-0 in just over an hour.

    Swiatek drops just one game to set up Osaka meeting
  10. The Ghanaian Times

    It’s not an issue.” World number five Jessica Pegula has been an articulate advocate of the players’ campaign, but virtually ruled out strike action during a BBC Sport interview in Indian Wells in March.

    Top players will boycott Grand Slams ‘at some point’ over prize money – Sabalenka
  11. Joy Online

    lay at the majors because “to me, they are tennis”. “It gives you something that money can’t and that is what is the most important to me, and what I value the most,” she told BBC Sport. “I wouldn’t be a part of [a boycott] but each to their own.” World number five Jessica Pegula

    Players will boycott a Slam ‘at some point’ – Sabalenka
  12. April 2026
  13. Joy Online

    In the women’s tournament, fifth seed Jessica Pegula lost 6-1 6-4 against Ukrainian world number 23 Marta Kostyuk.

    Gauff beats Cirstea in Madrid despite stomach virus

Friday 11 September

  1. Rybakina defeats Gauff, faces Sabalenka in US Open final

    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

  2. Sabalenka reaches US Open final, extends Flushing Meadows winning streak

    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

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Gauff saves match points to face Rybakina in US Open semi

    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

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Sabalenka wins US Open quarter-final to reach semi-finals

    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

Monday 7 September

  1. Gauff reaches fourth round; Keys, Anisimova exit

    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

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Coco Gauff wins Cincinnati Open, eyes US Open defence

    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

Monday 24 August

  1. Williams and Alcaraz partner for US Open mixed doubles

    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

Thursday 20 August

  1. US Open announces record $108 million prize fund for Grand Slams

    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

Monday 10 August

  1. Sabalenka and Norrie exit Canadian Open in last 16

    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

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Sabalenka and Djokovic enter U.S. Open mixed doubles

    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

Monday 27 July

  1. Djokovic and Sabalenka to pair in US Open mixed doubles

    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

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Coco Gauff reaches Wimbledon quarter-finals before curfew

    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

Sunday 5 July

  1. Osaka defeats top seed Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals

    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

Sunday 21 June

  1. Pegula beats Sabalenka in Berlin semis, reaches final

    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

Monday 11 May

  1. Gauff battles past Jovic at Rome; eyes French Open defence

    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

Sunday 10 May

  1. Swiatek routs Cocciaretto to face Osaka in Italian Open

    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

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Sabalenka says top tennis players will boycott Grand Slams

    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

Tuesday 5 May

  1. World number one Sabalenka predicts Grand Slam boycott over prize money dispute

    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

Sunday 26 April

  1. Gauff defeats Cirstea in Madrid despite stomach virus

    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

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