Jessica Pegula didn’t believe reaching the WTA Finals was possible just two months ago but then she pulled off what she described as “magic” and now she is in a great position to make the prestigious season-ending tournament for a third year in a row.
After struggling with multiple injuries in the first part of the season and having a pretty rough year overall, the American managed to win her first title of the year on the grass courts of Berlin after being forced to miss the French Open. But then disappointingly, her tough year continued when she picked up a shock Wimbledon second-round exit and that led to more doubts and anxiety.
Due to her form, there wasn’t much talk about Pegula going into the North American hard-court swing. But soon after it started, she started being noticed again after winning the WTA 1000 tournament in Toronto. However, that was just the start as the 30-year-old also finished as runner-up in Cincinnati and also reached her first Grand Slam final at the US Open.
After gaining the most points during summer on hard courts, the American improved to 4,466 points collected in 2024 and she is now fifth on the Race to the WTA Finals list. Basically and literally, she won more points in those three tournaments than she did combined in all of the…
