Jessica Pegula does not shy away from lifting her competitor Danielle Collins to match Nelly Korda and Caitlin Clark as she celebrates the rising visibility in women’s sports

Pegula had words of praise for her compatriots as they grabbed the headlines with brilliant individual successes.

Jessica Pegula does not shy away from lifting her competitor Danielle Collins to match Nelly Korda and Caitlin Clark as she celebrates the rising visibility in women’s sports

Caitlin Clark, Nelly Korda, Danielle Collins, Jessica Pegula (Images via IMAGO)

World No. 5 Jessica Pegula, like many sports fans, has been quite busy these last few weeks. A lot of sporting events are taking place globally, especially in the USA, with NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) events also going on. 

Recently, the women’s basketball event concluded with South Carolina defeating Iowa to win the title. It was heartbreak for Caitlin Clark as she finished runner-up for the second consecutive year. Nevertheless, she was subjected to widespread praise for her consistent performances.

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Similarly, ATP pro Sebastian Korda‘s sister, Nelly Korda, won her fourth consecutive event on the LPGATour,r making headlines once again. In tennis, American veteran Danielle Collins also picked up her second consecutive title as she won the WTA-500 Charleston Open, having earlier won the WTA-1000 Miami Open.

With American women stealing the limelight, Pegula was mightily impressed with the success of her compatriots. She took to her X (formerly Twitter) account to express her delight at these results. 

I feel like it’s Danielle Collins, Nelly Korda, and Caitlin Clark’s world right now because that’s my whole timeline. What a fun time for women’s sports
tweeted Pegula.

Pegula has had a tough time this season so far, but that doesn’t overshadow her success last season. She had a 59-18 record, winning three singles and two doubles titles in numerous finals. Always an advocate for women’s empowerment, seeing Pegula appreciate her compatriots shows her humble nature. 

Jessica Pegula now has her chance to make the headlines on national duty

The WTA Tour now has a one-week break following the conclusion of the simultaneous events in Charleston and Bogota. The window will be utilized for the BJK Cup 2024 matches as players don their national colors in the hope of winning the ‘World Cup of Tennis’. 

Jessica Pegula
Jessica Pegula (Source: Imago)

Pegula is the highest-ranked woman on the American team that will play this week’s qualifier matches. World No. 3 Coco Gauff skipped the event, thus handing Pegula the charge of the team. The Americans will take on Belgium. It’s a home match for Pegula and Co. as they compete at the USTA National Campus in Orlando.

The winning teams this week will directly qualify for the finals scheduled for November. They will be joined by defending champ Canada, last year’s runners-up Italy, wildcard entrant Czechia, and hosts Spain. 

The winning nations from the qualifiers will advance to November’s finals alongside 2023 champions Canada, 2023 runners-up Italy, host nation Spain, and wild card entrants Czechia. The teams losing this week will have another shot in the playoffs in November before the finals are played. 

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