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She’s been knocked to the mat—and now she’s getting back up with a vengeance. Jessica Pegula’s 2025 season reads like a dramatic comeback film, full of lows, breakthroughs and an unmistakable hunger for more.
Take a glance at her stumble at Wimbledon 2025: pegged as a contender after winning grass-court titles and riding high, she crashed out in the first round—struggling with serve, committing uncharacteristic errors and staring that rare, unexpected defeat in the face.
But here’s the kicker: rather than letting that loss define her, she used it as fuel. She regrouped, reset and roared back onto centre stage at the US Open 2025. With unwavering precision and focus, she powered into the quarter-finals, dropping not a set in the early rounds—rekindling belief, rewriting her narrative.
What changed? Two things. First: mindset. Pegula admitted the worst result of the year was a wake-up call, and vowed to tap into the experience she has amassed. Second: consistency across surfaces. She claimed titles on hard, clay and grass—something many players strive for but few achieve—showing she belongs at the top on any terrain.
There’s another layer: the emotional weight of playing at home. The US Open isn’t just another stop for Pegula—it’s where she previously reached a final and where the American crowds rally behind her. That energy has translated into sharper focus, better movement, cleaner execution.
Of course, the journey isn’t smooth. The grass-court defeat still stings, and her championship hunger has yet to be fully satiated. But perhaps that’s exactly what makes this run so dangerous—for her opponents. She’s no longer content to just compete; she wants to dominate.
If 2025 has already shown us anything, it’s that Pegula isn’t just trying to remain among the elite—she’s aiming to lead. And for those doubting whether she can close the deal on major titles, this resurgence sends a clear message: be very afraid. Because Jessica Pegula is waking up—and she’s playing like nobody’s backing down.
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John Owolabi
