Jessica Pegula astonishingly covered over 50,000 miles travelling and played a match every 2.29 days during 2023
WTATuesday, 19 December 2023 at 00:30
Jessica
Pegula covered an incredible distance of 50,000 miles during the season and
emerged as the player who participated in the most matches on the WTA Tour,
averaging one match every 2.29 days. The World No. 5 played a total of 136
matches, considering singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.
Pegula
kicked off the WTA Tour season with her first match against Petra Kvitova in
the opening game of the United Cup, representing the United States.
Additionally, she was part of the decisive match when she finished as the
runner-up in the WTA Finals, ultimately won by Iga Swiatek.
In a recent
social media post, Pegula shared a video showcasing her journey around the
world during 2023, covering a total of 50,000 miles (80,000 kilometers) and
traversing all five continents.
Pegula’s 2023 Season
In a
lengthy season spanning 311 days from December 30, 2022, to November 6, 2023,
Jessica Pegula showcased remarkable consistency in both singles and doubles,
often partnering with Coco Gauff. Pegula concluded the season with an
impressive singles record of 59-18 (77%) and a doubles record of 35-13 (73%).
In addition to her achievements, she participated in 11 mixed doubles matches,
appeared four times in the United Cup, and engaged in seven more matches in the
2023 US Open alongside doubles World No. 1 Austin Krajicek.
Pegula's
standout moments included clinching two titles in 2023, securing her second WTA
1000 victory at the Canadian Open and triumphing at the WTA 250 Korea Open.
Furthermore, she reached the finals in prestigious events such as the Qatar
Open, Torai Pan Pacific Open, and WTA Finals, accumulating a final prize money
tally of $5,967,89.
Jerry Diamond ACES Award
Recently,
Pegula was awarded the Jerry Diamond ACES Award, which recognizes a tennis
player for their professional conduct and promotion of women's tennis within
local communities, through their participation in promotional and charitable
activities off the court. The American is a representative of the top 20 on the
WTA Players Council and has frequently spoken on controversial topics, such as
match scheduling, salary inequalities, or the impact of tennis arriving in
Saudi Arabia
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