WATCH: Jessica Pegula ends all rumors on her potential doubles split with Coco Gauff with a strong comment

Pegula puts an official end to much talked about the end of doubles partnership rumors.

WATCH: Jessica Pegula ends all rumors on her potential doubles split with Coco Gauff with a strong comment

(L) Jessica Pegula, (R) Pegula embracing Coco Gauff (Image via user generated content)

Rumors regarding the breakdown of Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff‘s powerful doubles combo have been categorically denied recently by Pegula herself. During a question asked in an interview during National Bank Open, Pegula adopted a proactive posture, confronting the matter and reaffirming her commitment to the partnership.

In a straight and forthright answer, Pegula put an end to the rumors: “No, we’re playing with each other for the rest of the year, I think.” Her words were free of ambiguity.

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The rumors that had sparked such a frenzy of interest seemed to catch Pegula off guard. “Someone sent me that headline, and I was like ‘that’s weird. ‘Where did that come from,’” she said jokingly. The unexpected nature of such news perplexed Pegula, pushing her to clear the air.

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The rumors appeared to be based on a temporary break in their doubles relationship. Pegula addressed the sabbatical, claiming that it was exaggerated: “Just because we didn’t play for one week together and everyone was like, ‘you are not playing together?‘” The reaction to their partnership’s unexpected disappearance startled Pegula, illustrating the scrutiny that high-profile athletes frequently experience.

Pegula’s statement also exposed the contradictory nature of popular perception. “Everyone gives us cr*p for playing too much, and then we didn’t play D.C., and now we were getting so many questions,” she explained. Being in the public eye often requires negotiating opposing expectations, something Pegula and Gauff appear to be excellent at.

Pegula concluded, emphatically, “No, we are still playing.” Her statement put any remaining worries to rest, sending a reassuring message to both athletes’ fans and supporters.

Related: Jessica Pegula confirms split with Coco Gauff as doubles partner at the start of the US Open series

How did the Jessica Pegula- Coco Gauff split rumors start?

Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff
Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff (Credit: WTA)

Pegula and her partner Coco Gauff announced on the eve of the Citi Open that they will skip the doubles event in order to focus their energies on the singles competition.

Pegula commented on their choice in a pre-tournament press conference, noting issues such as the weather and the extreme heat of Washington. “Yeah,” she replied, “I think we kind of made that decision just knowing the weather here, the heat, and doubling up in a short week before Montreal is really tough.” The strategic decision was made to improve their performance while preserving energy for impending challenges.

Pegula explained that her approach to singles matches and tournaments is based on gradual growth. “I pay little attention to individual match results,” she explained. “I concentrate more on small improvements made within my game tournament by tournament,” she said.

These comments pushed the narrative that there is a confirmed split of the American tennis‘ dynamic duo.

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