Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Jessica Pegula

Discover the career path of Jessica Pegula, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Jessica Pegula is a highly ranked American professional tennis player. Her career highlights include a No. 3 ranking in singles (October 2022) and No. 1 in doubles (September 2023). She reached the singles finals of the 2024 US Open and the 2023 WTA Finals. In doubles, she reached the final of the 2022 French Open with Coco Gauff and the 2023 US Open mixed doubles final with Austin Krajicek.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

August 30, 2011: US Open Doubles Debut

On August 30, 2011, Jessica Pegula and Taylor Townsend received a wildcard entry into the US Open doubles tournament, where they reached the third round.

March 2012: Indian Wells Main Draw Qualification

In March 2012, Jessica Pegula qualified for the main draw at Indian Wells after receiving a wildcard into the qualifying draw.

2015: First Grand Slam Win Since 2015 US Open

At the 2015 US Open, Jessica Pegula recorded her first Grand Slam main-draw win since the 2015 US Open, defeating Marie Bouzková.

2017: Ready 24 Skin-Care Line Introduction

In 2017, Jessica Pegula introduced her own skin-care line called Ready 24.

2018: First WTA Tour Singles Final

In 2018, Jessica Pegula reached her first WTA Tour singles final at the Tournoi de Québec in September, ultimately losing to Pauline Parmentier.

2019: Coaching Partnership

In 2019, Jessica Pegula began working with her coach, David Witt, before eventually splitting.

2019: Cincinnati Open Quarterfinal

In 2019, Jessica Pegula reached the quarterfinal of the Cincinnati Open, a Premier 5 tournament, marking her first quarterfinal appearance at a WTA Premier level event.

2020: Auckland Open and Australian Open Participation

In 2020, Jessica Pegula competed at the Auckland Open, reaching the final and losing to Serena Williams. She also competed at the Australian Open, where she was defeated in the first round.

2020: Emergence as Top WTT Player

In 2020, Jessica Pegula emerged as one of the top players in the WTT season, playing women's singles, women's doubles with Darija Jurak, and mixed doubles with Ken Skupski and Tennys Sandgren. She posted a strong 9–2 record in singles to help the Storm earn a No. 3 seed in the WTT Playoffs.

2020: World TeamTennis Debut

In 2020, Jessica Pegula made her World TeamTennis debut, joining the Orlando Storm at the start of the season, which was played at The Greenbrier.

2021: Canadian Open and US Open Results

In 2021, Jessica Pegula reached her third WTA 1000 quarterfinal at the Canadian Open and made her first WTA 1000 semifinal. At the US Open, she finished in round three for a second consecutive year.

2021: Australian Open Quarterfinalist

In 2021, Jessica Pegula reached the quarterfinal of the Australian Open.

2021: French Open and German Open Performances

In 2021, Jessica Pegula reached the third round of the French Open for the first time and lost to Sofia Kenin. She also reached the quarterfinals of the German Open in Berlin, defeating Karolína Plíšková.

2021: Victory over Naomi Osaka and Top 30 Ranking

In May 2021, at the Italian Open, Jessica Pegula recorded a victory over world No. 2, Naomi Osaka, which was her fifth top-ten win in 2021. Following this win and her performance at the Dubai Open she entered the top 30 for the first time.

January 31, 2022: Highest Rankings in Singles and Doubles

On January 31, 2022, Jessica Pegula moved to her highest rankings in singles (No. 16) and doubles (No. 41) after reaching the quarterfinal at the Australian Open.

February 28, 2022: Doubles Ranking

On February 28, 2022, Jessica Pegula was ranked No. 29 in doubles.

June 6, 2022: Top 10 Ranking

On June 6, 2022, Jessica Pegula broke into the top 10 in the singles rankings for the first time, at world No. 8, after reaching the quarterfinals at the French Open.

July 18, 2022: Career High Ranking of World No. 7

On July 18, 2022, following Wimbledon, Jessica Pegula set a new career-high of world No. 7, becoming the American number-one-player.

September 12, 2022: Moved to World No. 5

On September 12, 2022, Jessica Pegula moved to world No. 5 in the singles rankings after reaching the US Open quarterfinal.

October 2022: Achieved World No. 3 in Singles

In October 2022, Jessica Pegula achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 3 in singles tennis.

October 17, 2022: Career-High Doubles Ranking

On October 17, 2022, Jessica Pegula reached a new career-high doubles ranking of No. 4 after winning the San Diego Open doubles title with Coco Gauff.

October 24, 2022: Career-High Rankings in Singles and Doubles

On October 24, 2022, Jessica Pegula achieved new career-high rankings of world No. 3 in both singles and doubles after winning the Guadalajara Open.

2022: French Open Quarterfinalist

In 2022, Jessica Pegula reached the quarterfinal of the French Open.

September 2023: Achieved World No. 1 in Doubles

On September 11, 2023, Jessica Pegula achieved the world No. 1 ranking in doubles tennis.

2023: WTA Finals Success

In 2023, Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff returned to the top doubles ranking after qualifying for the WTA Finals as a pair and individually. At the WTA Finals, Pegula recorded her first win at the tournament against Elena Rybakina, marking her 40th singles hardcourt win of the season. She also defeated Aryna Sabalenka, securing her third win against a number one player. Pegula qualified for the semifinals after defeating Maria Sakkari, and then defeated Coco Gauff in the semifinals. She lost to Iga Świątek in the final.