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Jessica Pegula

The latest news and top stories on Jessica Pegula, an accomplished American professional tennis player, currently ranked world No. 3 in singles and previously world No. 1 in doubles. She turned professional in 2009 and has since achieved significant success, including winning nine singles titles and seven doubles titles on the WTA Tour.

Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina celebrates after winning her women’s singles final against Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka. Photo: Reuters

Australian Open

Ice-cool Rybakina gets revenge over Sabalenka in tense Australian Open final

Big-serving Kazakh fifth seed holds her nerve to get payback for defeat to the Belarusian in the 2023 final in Melbourne.

31 Jan 2026 - 7:39PM

Australian Open

Australian Open: Rybakina, Sabalenka win comfortably to set up 2023 final rematch

29 Jan 2026 - 9:03PM

Australian Open

Swiatek joins calls for privacy at Australian Open: ‘Are we animals in the zoo?’

29 Jan 2026 - 1:23AM

Australian Open

Australian Open: ‘lucky’ Djokovic into semis against Sinner as Musetti retires

Pegula beats Anisimova to reach last 4 for first time while Rybakina foils Swiatek’s grand plans; China’s Zhang Shuai reaches doubles semis.

28 Jan 2026 - 10:16PM

Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti applauds the fans as he walks off the court after retiring from his quarter-final match against Serbia’s Novak Djokovic on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

Australian Open

Australian Open: China’s Wang makes 4th round, heat saves Sinner, Djokovic’s 400th

Wang’s win over Linda Noskova matches her best singles performance at a grand slam, as stoppage helps Italian ace recover, Osaka pulls out.

24 Jan 2026 - 8:32PM

Australian Open

China’s Wang into Australian Open third round, Sinner, Osaka in contrasting wins

Compatriot Jerry Shang misses chance to face Djokovic, who pays tribute to ‘his’ tree, while National Games champion Wu Yibing loses in five.

22 Jan 2026 - 7:30PM

Australian Open

Australian Open: Djokovic launches latest bid for record 25th grand slam title

Novak Djokovic opens tournament against Pedro Martinez, while Iga Swiatek starts bid for career grand slam against China’s Yuan Yue.

19 Jan 2026 - 9:20AM

Novak Djokovic is chasing a record 25th grand slam but is no longer the favourite to win major tournaments. Photo: Xinhua

ATP

Alcaraz, Sinner set to elevate rivalry, Sabalenka chasing more grand slams

The new season gets under way on Friday with the mixed-teams United Cup in Perth and Sydney, featuring Iga Swiatek and Alexander Zverev.

31 Dec 2025 - 1:15PM

Aryna Sabalenka

‘I’m going to kick his a**’: Aryna Sabalenka on her year of fire and fun

The playful world No 1 discusses everything from her US Open triumph to teasing a Battle of the Sexes match with Nick Kyrgios.

27 Oct 2025 - 11:11AM

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Wuhan Open: Raducanu certain she is moving in right direction after painful losses

Briton is eager to stay positive on her debut in tournament, while world No 1 Aryna Sabalenka is hoping to win for fourth straight time.

5 Oct 2025 - 9:00PM

Britain’s Emma Raducanu will make her Wuhan Open debut with a match against American Ann Li. Photo: Reuters

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen retires at China Open, quits when trailing Novoska in deciding set

Chinese No 1 ends comeback tournament early after spending two months out recovering from elbow surgery.

29 Sep 2025 - 10:24PM

Zheng Qinwen returns a forehand shot to Linda Noskova during a women’s singles at the China Open. Photo: AP

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng, Osaka withdrawals add another blow to Billie Jean King Cup in Shenzhen

Zheng Qinwen and Naomi Osaka removed from teams in late-night release from organisers.

10 Sep 2025 - 10:38AM

US Open (tennis)

Naomi Osaka rues missing out on final Labubu after US Open exit

Japanese superstar, who lost her semi-final, had been carrying a different version of the popular plush toy to each of her matches.

6 Sep 2025 - 1:35AM

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Could injured Zheng Qinwen make comeback in Shenzhen as soon as September?

Olympic champion named in China’s team for Billie Jean King Cup, only days after surgery ruled her out of US Open.

22 Jul 2025 - 5:48PM

Wimbledon

No 1 seed Sabalenka sees off Bouzkova to reach third round of Wimbledon

Three-time major champion, who has never been beyond semi-finals at Wimbledon, has golden chance to win first grass court grand slam title.

2 Jul 2025 - 10:54PM

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus beat Marie Bouzkova of Czech Republic in the second round of Wimbledon on Wednesday. Photo: EPA