Pegula believes doubles partner Gauff is a firm favourite for US Open: "She's the future of our sport"
WTASaturday, 26 August 2023 at 07:45
America’s Jessica Pegula believes that fellow young tennis
star Coco Gauff is the ‘future of our sport’.
The 19-year-old is one of the most highly-rated women players
in the world of tennis despite being around for a long time.
Talking about her doubles partner, Pegula heaped praise on
the current world number six and believes she is destined to achieve great
things in tennis.
"I'm glad that it seemed like she got confidence from
that week, as well, and was able to take it into Cincinnati,” said the
29-year-old. “I think she's really confident. When any player is confident,
that's when they're toughest to beat.
"I know she loves playing with a crowd. Yeah, I think
she's definitely a favorite for this. I think there's a lot of favorites, but
yeah, especially her, her and the crowd, coming off a lot of momentum, it's big.
"Yeah, it's been really nice to see. I'm glad she's been improving and learning.
She's the future of the sport, so... It's nice to see.”
Gauff is coming to the US Open on the back of securing an impressive
triumph in the recently concluded Cincinnati Open (Western & Southern Open)
where she defeated Marie Bouzkova of Czech Republic in the final with a score
of 6-4, 6-0.
Azeem Siddiqui is a seasoned sports journalist and data analyst with a strong background in both digital media and live sports production.
He began his journalism career working with partners of The New York Times and has since contributed to several leading international sports publications, including Fox Sports Asia, Calciomercato, and GiveMeSport. Since 2023, Azeem has been part of the TennisUpToDate team, where he has played a key role in sustaining the platform’s growth and ensuring tennis fans receive timely and reliable coverage of the sport’s biggest stories.
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