Pegula on importance of equality in sport: "My female role model is probably my mum"

Jessica Pegula spoke about her female role model and gender equality in professional tennis.

The American tennis player recently gave an interview during the Billie Jean King Cup, which brings together female tennis teams from different countries in a tie. Ranked World No. 3, Pegula mentioned her mother as her female role model, saying: "I would say my female were lost probably my mom. I think she's been more or less like the inspiration even though she wasn't an athlete. I think just what she's done is woman Sports has been really special."

She also expressed her opinion on the importance of gender equality in sports, saying,

"As we've become more equal, I would just say in general like, you know having equal prize money at slams, playing earlier an event this year where men and women United Cup played also equal prize money on the same court. I would say just all of those things becoming more equal in sports I think is really important," said the American.

"So in general, I think just the growth of our sport over the course of the last," added Pegula.

Pegula played this weekend, securing two victories for her country against Austria. In matches against the Austrian team, Pegula defeated Sinja Krauss on Friday with a score of 6-0, 7-5, giving the USA the first point in the series. On Saturday, she played against Austria's top-ranked singles player Julia Grabher and achieved a convincing victory of 6-1, 6-3.