Jessica Pegula is back in the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament, which used to be her obstacle.
The way Pegula is playing in this US Open, it can be just another stop on the way back to the final.
Pegula arrived at the last eight enrolling his American partner Ann Li 6-1, 6-2, in just 54 minutes on Sunday. Seed No. 4 has not dropped a set this year in Flushing Meadows, and only once remained in court for more than an hour and 15 minutes.
After the game, said Picula sharp in the first rounds is what he pointed out.
“When you enter a blow, there are many games. But I think you start moving forward, obviously in the second week and be able to win, be in the rooms today, you know, a reinforcement of trust,” Pegula to NBC News told NBC. “But obviously there is still a long way to go, so I’m trying to enjoy it a bit today, and then my approach will be in the next game.”
Pegula will face the twice champion of Grand Slam Barbora Krejcikova or another American, Taylor Towsend, Tuesday.
Pegula had been 0-6 in the quarterfinals of Grand Slam before altering IgA Swiatek in that round last year. Then came to the final, where she was defeated by Aryna Sabalenka.
The classified LI 58 was the best classified player that Pegula has faced in the tournament, but the 25 -year -old was dominated in her first appearance in a 16 round in a specialty. Pegula broke it the four times that served in the first set of 25 minutes, and only had five winners against 19 errors not forced in the game.
Pegula said that he is proud to be part of a contingent of strong American women in this year’s US Open.
“Honestly, we have had a lot of depth in recent years. We have had many really good American players,” he said. “We are only seeing even more as they improve and improve, especially younger girls. Therefore, it has been very fun to be part of that.”
Pegula has adopted the experience of being a model to follow.
“That is sincerely one of the best parts,” said Pegula. “When you get the really young girls or boys who approach you and tell yourself: ‘I want to be like you when I grew up’, because it was when I was younger.”
The president of the United States Tennis Association Brian Vahaly said the domain of American women in this year’s open open is helping to be interested in tennis.
“American women are crushing it absolutely,” he told NBC News, noting that players like Pegula are advancing to later stages. “We worry a lot about that, because US champions help boost interest in our sport. Therefore, American women are certainly leading the way.”
