Pegula: "At some point in this 2024, I felt insecure and lost"

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Jessica Pegula is experiencing very sweet moments on the court. Her powerful game, typical of American tennis, has worked perfectly for her, at least so far, to reach the quarterfinals of the US Open 2024 without dropping a single set. After staying strong against a debutant in the second week of a Grand Slam like Diana Shnaider, Jessica attended the press conference.

- Playing against a left-hander

Diana Shnaider, her opponent in the round of 16, is left-handed, so Pegula was asked about the difficulty that entails. "It's tough because it's a different spin to what we're used to, and the direction of the game is opposite. It's challenging to play against a left-handed opponent, especially when she is skillful and tough like Diana. I expected a match similar to the one we played in Toronto, and it was, although I had to adapt to some new things she brought to the table."

- Possible first match against Swiatek

"If I were to play against Iga, I think it would be harder to win, but if I play against Samsonova, I would be the favorite, which also makes it very complicated. I don't know how I would feel because it will literally be the first time I play against her. I could play with a lot of freedom, but at the same time, she is the world number one and surely will handle pressure moments better than Samsonova."

- Evolution in her game

After a streak of injuries, Pegula is approaching the American tour with her best tennis: "At some point in 2024, I felt insecure and lost, but I just thought I would overcome it. I found a way to be better; I think every time I've been injured, I've known how to recover quickly and have had faith and confidence in myself to reach this tour and achieve good results. Fortunately, that's how it has been."

"I've been moving much better in the last month, serving quite well, and knowing how to play smart in key moments, like today, when she was returning well."

- About Emma Navarro

"I love Emma; she's so much fun! Yesterday she and Coco had a very tough match, but I think Emma is playing really good tennis, and I believe she will keep improving; she's a mentally stable great athlete. I feel she will be a threat to other players and a contender for a Grand Slam. We'll see how she performs in the future, but it doesn't surprise me to see her like this. It's good to see her in the quarterfinals. She's one of the standout players at the moment, and I don't think that will affect her mentally too much."

Jessica Pegula will face Iga Swiatek or Liudmila Samsonova in the quarterfinals, in what is expected to be a great clash where the American will try to secure the victory with the support of the local crowd.

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