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Jessica Pegula has sealed a spot for this yr’s WTA Finals in Cancun. Pegula, 29, is ready to make her second look on the prestigious season-ending event. Final yr, Pegula made her debut on the WTA Finals – the American went 0-3 in Fort Value and didn’t make it previous the group stage.
Additionally final yr, Pegula performed doubles with Coco Gauff on the WTA Finals and their run ended within the group stage. This yr, Pegula will once more play within the WTA Finals singles event, in addition to within the WTA Finals doubles occasion with Gauff.
Earlier than Pegula, Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina and certified for the WTA Finals singles occasion.
Pegula on breaking out late
Pegula, who will probably be turning 30 in February, broke into the top-100 for the primary time in her profession in 2019.
Now, Pegula is well-established as among the best gamers within the recreation. Throughout this yr’s US Open, Pegula defined why she did not actually have a lot success early in her profession. “After I look again at a few of my outdated matches once I was youthful, I am, like, what was I even pondering.
I do not know what I used to be doing, as a result of now it is a lot totally different. Actually, I in all probability simply performed actually silly once I was youthful. I simply did not play good in any respect. I used to be fully the alternative of what everybody thinks I’m now, which is hilarious,” Pegula stated on the US Open.
Additionally on the US Open, Pegula addressed those that nonetheless doubt her. “I see folks on-line and so they’re like, ‘How is she No 3?’ And I am going to see somebody reply, ‘As a result of she simply wins a crap-ton of matches.’ I simply do not lose within the first spherical like different ladies.
Possibly they win a 1000 or a Slam, however I additionally made the quarters of the final 10 tournaments. It will get misplaced within the combine as a result of folks prioritize one factor, however I believe it is an achievement that I have been capable of be so constant for a few years now,” Pegula stated.
