Latest Jessica Pegula News

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...

Gauff beats Pegula at WTA Finals while Swiatek prevails in her first match in two months

Nov. 03, 2024 15:03 PM EST

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Coco Gauff enjoyed a successful start by beating Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-2 in an American matchup at the WTA Finals on Sunday. Second-seeded Iga Swiatek rallied to beat Barbora Krejcikova 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 in her first match in two months. Gauff...

No. 1 Iga Swiatek parts ways with coach Tomasz Wiktorowski after 3 trophy-laden years together

Oct. 04, 2024 11:13 AM EDT

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek is separating from her coach Tomasz Wiktorowski. The Polish tennis player announced the split Friday, saying the decision was taken together. During the three years Swiatek worked with Wiktorowski, the Polish player won four of her five Grand...