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Jessica Pegula

Jessica Pegula — world number three tennis player who reached the US Open semi-final, losing to Aryna Sabalenka.

2026-07-022026-10-14

In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … Japan's Naomi Osaka, seventh seed Coco Gauff and fourth seed Jessica Pegula all advanced.

    Djokovic, Sinner into Wimbledon third round, Andreeva stunned

Monday 28 September

  1. Djokovic, Rybakina lead 12-player advisory council with Grand Slams

    The four Grand Slam tournaments have confirmed the 12 members of a proposed advisory council to address player concerns, with Novak Djokovic and Elena Rybakina heading the list. The council was announced following player protests at the French Open and Wimbledon over revenue sharing, pensions, and player welfare.

    28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 13 September

  1. Sabalenka loses US Open final, drops from world number one

    Aryna Sabalenka lost the US Open women's singles final to Elena Rybakina 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, surrendering her world number one ranking after holding it for 99 weeks and missing out on a third consecutive US Open title.

    13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Rybakina wins US Open, reaches world number one

    Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win her third Grand Slam title and reach number one in the world rankings, less than three weeks after dealing with an injury that threatened her participation in the tournament.

    13 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 11 September

  1. Sabalenka defeats Pegula in US Open semi-final

    Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jessica Pegula in the US Open women's singles semi-final on September 10, 2026, ending Pegula's hopes for a second trip to the final. Pegula acknowledged that Sabalenka's power and precision were too much to overcome, saying she didn't have the weapons to beat the Belarusian at her best.

    11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Sabalenka defeats Pegula to reach US Open final versus Rybakina

    Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the women's singles semi-final to reach the US Open championship match against Elena Rybakina, who defeated Coco Gauff 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Sabalenka is seeking to become the third woman to win three consecutive US Open titles.

    11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Sabalenka reaches US Open semi-final, treble bid alive

    Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat Linda Noskova 7-6 (7/1), 3-6, 7-6 (10/7) and reach a sixth straight US Open semi-final, where she will face Jessica Pegula.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Sabalenka defeats Noskova in US Open quarter-final tiebreaker

    Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the final set to beat 21-year-old Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova in a match tiebreaker, advancing to her sixth straight US Open semi-final and keeping her three-peat bid alive.

    8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 6 September

  1. Alcaraz faces Paul for US Open quarter-final spot

    Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will play 20th-seeded American Tommy Paul on Sunday for a place in the US Open quarter-finals. Alcaraz, returning from a four-month wrist injury, acknowledges he has yet to play his best but says he is "getting there" with his sharpness and decision-making.

    6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Pegula defeats Kenin to reach US Open third round

    World number three Jessica Pegula advanced to the third round of the US Open with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over American Sofia Kenin in 56 minutes. Pegula will next face Canadian Leylah Fernandez, who beat Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew 6-4, 6-1.

    2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 31 August

  1. Djokovic exits US Open in first round after 20 years

    Serbia's Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years, losing to Argentina's Mariano Navone 7-6 (7/5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 in the US Open first round on August 30, 2026. The 39-year-old's loss ended his streak of 78 consecutive Grand Slam first-round victories dating to 2006 and his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title.

    31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 29 August

  1. Wimbledon champion Noskova downplays confidence boost into US Open

    Czech sixth seed Linda Noskova, who won her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon, said her success has not given her extra confidence heading into the US Open, emphasizing instead that she approaches each tournament with a fresh mental state. The 21-year-old admitted she is still adjusting to life as a Grand Slam champion and that the victory has shown her more titles are possible.

    29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Transgender participation in women's sports divides advocacy groups

    Recent controversy in the WNBA has reignited debate about transgender athletes in women's sports, with advocacy groups divided over fairness: some say only biological women should compete to maintain competitive fairness, while others argue that barring transgender women is exclusionary and prevents access to sport.

    29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 23 August

  1. Serena Williams, Carlos Alcaraz pair for US Open mixed doubles

    Serena Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, and Carlos Alcaraz, a seven-time Slam singles winner, will compete together in US Open mixed doubles, the USTA announced. Williams, 44, is returning to the US Open for the first time since 2022 but will not compete in singles.

    23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Pegula defeats Swiatek to reach Cincinnati Masters final

    Jessica Pegula rallied in the third set to beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 and advance to the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters final against Coco Gauff, who defeated Sara Bejlek 6-4, 6-1.

    23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 21 August

  1. Swiatek advances to Cincinnati semis as Rybakina retires

    Iga Swiatek moved into the semi-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters after Elena Rybakina was forced to retire with a heel injury less than half an hour into their quarter-final clash. Rybakina's withdrawal raised concerns over the fitness of the world number two Kazakh just 10 days before the US Open.

    21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 9 August

  1. Sabalenka, Pegula upset in Toronto Masters fourth round

    World number one Aryna Sabalenka was defeated 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 6-4 by 16th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in the Toronto Masters fourth round, while Jessica Pegula was also upset in the same round.

    9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 8 August

  1. Rybakina advances; Andreeva eliminated at Toronto Masters

    Elena Rybakina defeated Ann Li 6-2, 7-5 to reach the fourth round of the WTA Toronto Masters, while French Open winner Mirra Andreeva was eliminated by Canada's Leylah Fernandez 6-1, 6-4.

    8 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 7 August

  1. Sabalenka defeats Zhang to advance at Toronto

    Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the fourth round of the WTA Toronto Masters by defeating China's Zhang Shuai 6-3, 6-4 in 76 minutes. Sabalenka, the reigning US Open champion with a 38-6 record this year, said she found her rhythm as the match progressed.

    7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 3 August

  1. Sabalenka returns to hard court at Toronto WTA tournament

    World number one Aryna Sabalenka aims to extend her hard court dominance at the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto ahead of her US Open title defense, after disappointing results at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. Sabalenka has won 23 of 24 hard court matches this year but must reach the round of 16 to hold onto her ranking, or Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina could claim number one if she wins the trophy.

    3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 2 August

  1. Eala defeats Osaka to reach Washington Open final

    Philippines left-hander Alexandra Eala defeated former world number one Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 to reach the women's final of the WTA and ATP Washington Open, where she will face third-ranked Jessica Pegula. The 21-year-old Eala is set to jump to a career-best 24th in the world rankings.

    2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 2 July

  1. Djokovic, Sinner advance; French Open champion Andreeva exits Wimbledon

    Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the second round to reach Wimbledon's third round, while defending champion Jannik Sinner also advanced. French Open champion Mirra Andreeva suffered a shock exit.

    2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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