Jessica Pegula played brilliantly in the final against Coco Gauff. However, it was not enough for the victory, as her compatriot won the trophy.
On the other hand, Pegula cannot be dissatisfied, considering that she showed character and fighting spirit from the first to the last day. After the match, the popular American congratulated and thanked everyone for their support.
She put special emphasis on Coco Gauff, having only words of praise for her, noting that she has been in great shape for some time. Their first final together brought Coco Gauff victory, but Jessica Pegula is not angry about it, since they have a great relationship off the tennis courts as well.
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Jessica Pegula praises coaches
In a conversation with her coach Mark, Pegula emphasized that this tournament was indeed demanding, with countless hours of travel and the numerous demanding matches.
Pegula is aware of how difficult it is to play long matches, but she is proud of the joint success she and her coaches have achieved.
However, Jessica also thanked her second coach, Mark Knowles, who gave advice day after day even though he was not present in Wuhan. His support for the team was of great importance not only for Pegula, but also for the motivation of the entire team.
Pegula also praised her fitness coach, John, who put in maximum effort to get her ready for a tournament like this.
Fans can be satisfied with Pegula's words at the end, because she emphasized that she has never felt so great on the court.
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Her family and friends were a great support for her, and Jessica said that she can't wait to see them.
The popular American once again showed that she belongs at the very top of the tennis scene, and we have no doubt that this defeat will be an important lesson for her, and an opportunity to win another trophy in future tournaments. Having Coco Gauff across from you is anything but an easy task, but in the end, there are a lot of positives that she can take from this final.
