Jessica Pegula will honor US tennis icon Billie Jean King, at the US Open, with an outfit that will pay homage to the battle between BJK and Bobby Riggs.Pegula will wear a blue outfit with white inserts and matching shoes, which recalls what King wore in the famous fight against Bobby Riggs in 1973.
Jessica Pegula’s outfit for the US Open ð¥
Both the jacket and the shoes are inspired by Billie Jean King’s iconic looks over the years, celebrating 50 years since she won the Battle of the Sexes
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Jessica Pegula’s words after the title in Montreal
Jessica Pegula won the WTA 1000 champion title in Montreal.
The American returns to number 3 in the world in a tournament where she clearly defeated Liudmila Samsonova in the final.Here are some statements from the champion, in the post-final press conference: “I know that physically she wasn’t at her best, but I played and I think I had an excellent match.
Indeed, I made few mistakes and I can say I played the game perfect. I was playing loosely on my serve and more aggressively on my return, I got it all right and I can only say, it’s a…
