Jessica Pegula astonishingly covered over 50,000 miles travelling and played a match every 2.29 days during 2023

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.

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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.

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This is cool!!

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🇺🇸 Jessica Pegula's 2023 tournament-to-tournament travel also brought over 80,000KMs in mileage (~50,000 miles)

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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.

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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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Leading on and off the court, this year's Jerry Diamond ACES Award goes to @JPegula 💜 This special recognition goes to the player who consistently goes above and beyond in promoting the sport of women’s tennis to fans, media and local communities. ✨

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