Latest Jessica Pegula News

Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka move closer to an Australian Open rematch. Djokovic and Alcaraz win

Jan. 17, 2025 09:59 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff still hasn't lost a match or even at set at the Australian Open — or, actually, this season. She moved into the fourth round at Melbourne Park with a straightforward 6-4, 6-2 victory over 2021 U.S. Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez on Friday night. ...

Australian Open: Naomi Osaka is back in a Slam's 3rd round for the 1st time in 3 years

Jan. 15, 2025 07:04 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Naomi Osaka's second-round match at the Australian Open could not possibly have started in a worse way. All of 21 minutes in, she sailed a forehand service return well long and, just like that, trailed 5-0. Osaka strode to the sideline for the...

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray get a win against US teen in debut

Jan. 13, 2025 09:15 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic's first match with former rival Andy Murray as his coach did not start all that well, even against a 19-year-old making his Grand Slam debut. Still, after dropping his opening set at the 2025 Australian Open on Monday night to Nishesh...

Jannik Sinner starts his Australian Open title defense with a straight set win

Jan. 13, 2025 03:24 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — After wasting a set point in the second tiebreaker with an ill-conceived drop shot, Jannik Sinner quickly reverted to what's been working for him and finished off a straight-set win over Nicolas Jarry to begin his Australian Open title defense. The 7-6...

Sinner, Djokovic in opposite halves at the Australian Open, Sabalenka vs Stephens in 1st round

Jan. 09, 2025 01:55 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have landed in opposite sides of the draw for the season’s first major, ruling out a replay of last year’s semifinal match. Sinner upset Djokovic in the semifinals...

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

Dec. 04, 2024 22:30 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — 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...

Carlos Alcaraz adds coach Samuel Lopez to work alongside Juan Carlos Ferrero

Dec. 03, 2024 20:59 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz will have an additional coach with him when the 2025 season begins. The four-time Grand Slam champion has hired Samuel Lopez to work alongside Juan Carlos Ferrero, who has coached the Spaniard since he was 15 years old. Lopez has...

Why did Iga Swiatek get a one-month doping ban? What did she test positive for?

Nov. 28, 2024 14:58 PM EST

Iga Swiatek is the second high-profile tennis player to test positive for a banned substance this year, joining Jannik Sinner. While Sinner, currently the No. 1 ranked man, was fully cleared, Swiatek, who slid from No. 1 to No. 2 last month, accepted a one-month suspension that was announced...