Jessica Pegula unimpressed by new stat saying she has the most rallies in WTA 1000 tournaments
Jessica Pegula recently expressed a distinct lack of enthusiasm over a new statistic that states that she holds the record for most rallies in WTA 1000 tournaments.
Pegula has 124 rallies of 10 or more shots in WTA 1000 tournaments so far in 2023. That is the highest of any WTA player, and 20 more than the next best, Elena Rybakina (104). Following them are Coco Gauff (99), Anastasia Potapova (93) and Sorana Cirstea (86).
The American took to Twitter to state that she wasn't sure about wanting to hold the record.
"I don’t know if I want this stat," Jessica Pegula wrote, followed by a laughing emoticon.
With an ever-increasing emphasis on power and offense in modern tennis, the consistent Pegula can sometimes struggle to impose herself on the court. That is presumably why she isn't particularly impressed at playing so many long rallies; many believe the American would be better served if she could finish points quicker.
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Pegula most recently competed at the Charleston Open, where she defeated Anna Blinkova, Irina-Camelia Begu and Paula Badosa to reach the semifinals. The 29-year-old fell to Belinda Bencic in the last four by a scoreline of 5-7, 6-7 (5).
Jessica Pegula aims to show "different" sides of athletes' lives through social media platforms
Jessica Pegula recently sat down for an interview with Tennis Channel, where she talked about how she tries to post more than just her successful and happy moments on social media.
"I think when I'm just at that moment, I'm like, 'This is really sad, this is really hard, I can't realize this is what I'm doing right now.' But I think it just shows the different side, that even though we're professional athletes, we work very hard, very professional," Pegula said.
She also addressed the tougher side of athletes' lives, stating that they go through difficult times just like everybody else.
"We're just like everyone else. We hit those moments where it looks crazy cool, playing in stadiums and all that stuff but like meanwhile, you know, it's tough," she said.
The American admitted that an athlete's life can be a grind due to all the traveling, busy schedules, and lack of sleep. She said that she deliberately chooses to share those vulnerable moments with her followers.
"We travel a lot, schedule stuff, you don't sleep. It's definitely a grind. So, I think I just like picking up those moments to share with everyone," Pegula said.
Pegula will next be seen in action at the Madrid Open, where she reached her first-ever WTA 1000 final in 2022.