"You feel pretty helpless" admits Pegula after winning two games against Barty

Jessica Pegula knew it was going to be very tough against Barty but after losing 2-6 0-6, the American gave an honest press conference.

In another impressive display, Ashleigh Barty dismantled Jessica Pegula fairly easily. The American tried a couple of things yet nothing worked as Barty was simply too good. After the match, Pegula spoke and said:

"You feel pretty helpless. When she gets into a rhythm [...] her game just picks you apart. She has so many intangible things she does well that I think if you let her get in that rhythm, then it can kind of run away. I think we've seen her do that to a lot of people. Unfortunately, I was a victim tonight to that."

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Pegula continued raving about Barty saying:

"Honestly, she just does everything, I think, a little bit better than everybody. She figured it out a little bit mentally and physically with her game where she has the confidence right now where she feels like she can go out there and chop anybody up when she's playing really well."

Pegula also believes players are wary of facing Barty:

"I think she's definitely living in everyone's head a little bit. I don't think anyone is going to feel great going out to play her because they know they have to play really well."