Jack thinks I am the best mixed doubles player there is

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Now it is a bit clearer why Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper were the top seeds in the mixed doubles bracket of the US Open 2025. Yes, individual ranking matters, but on the court, they have shown chemistry, tactical variations, and seem to share that Anglo-Saxon humor that only they can decipher. After defeating Raducanu/Alcaraz (4-2, 4-2) and Andreeva/Medvedev (4-1, 4-1), we could hear them chatting a bit on Sloane Stephens' microphone, one of the interviewers during the tournament.

"The crowd has responded, the stadium is completely packed, so first of all, thanks to everyone because they have made this experience even more impressive. The atmosphere we've experienced has been amazing," Pegula started praising. "It has been a lot of fun, especially with those crazy shots Carlos came up with, the crowd went wild. In my case, I've played many doubles matches in my career, although not so much recently. It's always challenging, especially in this mixed doubles format, even when playing against opponents who don't usually play this discipline. It's been very exciting, Jack has been great, and we are looking forward to playing again," added the American, used to sharing half the court with someone.

"We're happy to see that things are working out, we've beaten two really strong pairs, and the crowd is enjoying it," said Pegula, who is having a disastrous individual tour, with poor results in Washington, Canada, and Cincinnati. Will this US Open be where she can reconcile with her sporting side? Remember, she defends her singles final, but first, this mixed doubles format needs to be resolved. "Today we had two matches, two wins, and we're having a great time; you can't ask for more. Jack thinks I'm the best mixed doubles player on the circuit," humorously remarked the Buffalo native.

DRAPER, A GREAT ALLY

Of course, let's not forget the other person in the pair, although perhaps good old Draper still needs a little time to adapt to this discipline. However, for now, we have no complaints. "Everything has gone well, it has been easy because I've had a great partner by my side. An experience like this is incredible, in front of this audience with Jessica, Emma, and Carlos, there's nothing better I can think of. It's a pleasure to be here, enjoying this moment, playing against two opponents like them, and alongside a great player like Jessica," expressed the Brit after completing the task, even though they only spent 86 minutes on the court between the two matches.

"Honestly, I didn't have many expectations; I wasn't sure what to expect from this experiment, but I see it now, I feel good after several weeks away from the circuit, not competing," Draper commented on his particular situation. Tonight, in the semifinals, we'll see them face another pair who has excelled in this format: Swiatek-Ruud. "I'm happy with how we're playing, delighted to have a great partner by my side, that's the reality. We're approaching this as true professionals: eating well, resting, and planning tactics. Tomorrow we want everything set before we return to the court," Jack concluded.

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