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"It kind of kills the whole team atmosphere, to me": Jessica Pegula sees potential of facing American for a medal at Olympic Games as 'bizarre'
WTAFriday, 29 December 2023 at 20:53
American tennis star Jessica Pegula believes that the new format to be adopted at the Olympics is ‘bizarre’. According to recent media reports, players will go up against their fellow countrymen and women.
Pegula was recently quoted in a report where she stated that the new format will be a bizarre one as it will take away the ‘whole team atmosphere’.
"I just think it's weird that you could, like you should play as a team. I don't understand that I could play against another American,” said the world number three. “Like, that's just kind of a bummer. It kind of kills the whole team atmosphere, to me.
“I think [a team format] would just be more fun to me, and it brings more of the Olympic atmosphere to it. It's weird when you can still play each other. To me, that's just bizarre.
"When I played doubles the last time, it almost felt more fun because we were the only doubles team left for our team and everyone was behind us and everyone wants you to win.
"I don't know. It would be weird playing each other for such a big moment and having the same coaches or the same team with you the entire week to me is weird. I would love if it changed to more of a team aspect.”
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