4 days ago

Jessica Pegula Reveals Why She Cut Short Practice With Aryna Sabalenka

Pegula reached another quarterfinal by crushing Ann Li 6-1, 6-2 in 54 minutes. In the presser that followed, she recalled her rough US Open buildup. “I had a practice with Sabalenka—she just killed me. I stopped halfway, like I’m done,” she said. Frustrated by cold, wind and ball changes, she “did an escape room and had two drinks,” reset mentally, and powered into form.