Jessica Pegula reflects on the unusual ‘Cotton Eye Joe’ moment against Iga Swiatek at the Canadian Open
Pegula reacts to unusual music incident that happened during the Canadian Open semi-final.
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Jessica Pegula (Credit: New York Post)
Jessica Pegula was amused by the abrupt playing of a song during the Canadian Open semi-final match. The 29-year-old American athlete expressed her enjoyment at the situation, describing it as a light-hearted surprise that left her bewildered for a while. Speaking about the incident, Pegula expressed her disbelief to the media, stating, “I just thought it was funny. I’ve never had that happen, let alone with ‘Cotton-Eyed Joe.’ I was, like, ‘Is this really happening right now?’ Of all the songs. It was just, like, what is going on?“
The incident in question occurred at a critical point in the game, adding drama to the fierce battle. Pegula went on to describe that the strange pause occurred just as she was about to make a well-executed lob shot. Reflecting on the missed opportunity, Pegula admitted that, while the outcome of the point remained undetermined, the stoppage was unfortunate.
“I had a really good play on the ball, and she was kind of out of position from the lob that I hit. So, I mean, I don’t know if I would have won the point. Maybe. I would have been up 5-2, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to win the tiebreaker,” Pegula shared.
Pegula also discussed the changing wind conditions on the court, which she believed played a factor in the point affected by the unique musical interlude. The episode, while amusing, temporarily disrupted the flow of the match, with Pegula mentioning the difficulty she encountered owing to the shifting wind.
Pegula stuns Swiatek to reach Canadian Open Final amidst weather delays
Pegula stunned World No. 1 Iga Swiatek at the Montreal Open. She won in a nail-biter of two hours and thirty minutes, winning 6-2, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4. Swiatek, a four-time Grand Slam champion, faced 11 service breaks during the tough match. A streak of five straight breaks transpired in the first set, with Pegula eventually settling at 4-2. A commanding ace gave her a 1-0 advantage.
Pegula was serving at 5-4 for a quick win, but Swiatek showed her mettle by breaking back and forcing a tiebreaker. Pegula had a 4-2 lead in the tiebreak, but Swiatek responded with a powerful rally to tie the game.
As the weather-induced anticipation about Pegula’s last opponent persists, her amazing victory over top-ranked Swiatek has heightened the atmosphere surrounding the Montreal Open‘s upcoming climax. Pegula’s triumph is a thrilling upset that sets up an intriguing final match.
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