Jessica Pegula's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Jessica Pegula. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Jessica Pegula is a highly ranked American professional tennis player. She reached a peak singles ranking of world No. 3 in October 2022 and achieved the world No. 1 ranking in doubles in September 2023. Pegula's notable singles achievements include reaching the finals of the 2024 US Open and the 2023 WTA Finals. In doubles, she was a finalist at the 2022 French Open, partnering with Coco Gauff, and at the 2023 US Open in mixed doubles with Austin Krajicek.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2000: Achievement Feat

Since 2000, Pegula was fourth to achieve the feat after Williams, Lindsay Davenport, and Jennifer Capriati.

2012: Doubles Qualification Record

In 2012, Sara Errani achieved the feat of qualifying for both singles and doubles at the WTA Finals, a feat that Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff would later match in back-to-back years in 2023.

2018: Sloane Stephens Record

In 2018, Sloane Stephens set a record that Jessica Pegula matched in 2023, marking the last time an American achieved a similar milestone.

2021: Australian Open Quarterfinal

In 2021, Jessica Pegula reached the Australian Open quarterfinal.

January 31, 2022: Highest Rankings after Australian Open Quarterfinal

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

February 28, 2022: Doubles Ranking

As a result of winning her second doubles title in Doha on February 28, 2022, Jessica Pegula set No. 29 in doubles.

June 6, 2022: Top 10 Ranking and Doubles Final

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 French Open quarterfinals. She also entered her first major final in doubles, partnering with Gauff.

July 18, 2022: Career-High Ranking and American Number One

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

September 12, 2022: US Open and World No. 5

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

October 2022: Career-High Singles Ranking

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

October 17, 2022: Career-High Doubles Ranking

On October 17, 2022, Jessica Pegula reached a new career-high doubles ranking of No. 4.

October 24, 2022: Career-High Rankings and Guadalajara Title

On October 24, 2022, Jessica Pegula achieved new career-high rankings of world No. 3 in singles and doubles after winning the Guadalajara Open, becoming the first American woman to win a WTA 1000 title since Madison Keys in 2019.

2022: French Open Quarterfinal and US Open Quarterfinal

In 2022, Jessica Pegula reached the French Open quarterfinal and the US Open quarterfinal.

September 2023: Career-High Doubles Ranking

On September 11, 2023, Jessica Pegula achieved a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 1.

2023: WTA Finals and Top Doubles Ranking

In 2023, Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff returned to the top doubles ranking after qualifying for the 2023 WTA Finals, marking the first time since 2012-13 that players have qualified in both disciplines in back-to-back years. At the WTA Finals, Pegula achieved her first win at the tournament, her 40th singles hardcourt win of the season, won her third match against a number one player, became the first American to claim three wins in a season against the WTA's No. 1 since Serena Williams in 2012, and qualified for the semifinals.