Friends Become Foes at Eastbourne as All-American Encounter Between Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula Call For Scripted Sledging Drama

A good pair of doubles partners tend to go long-term. Their professional relationship eventually turns personal, which only benefits their team-up. However, there will always come a day when the two have to face each other in the singles division. Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula are two such players. Doubles partners for over a year, the two will now play against each other in Eastbourne International. However, the two aren’t bothered about their momentary rivalry as the Tennis Channel brings about a comedic spin to their match.

Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula first teamed up in 2022. Since then, the two have won eight titles in their short span. The two not only advanced in their doubles ranking but also improved on the singles circuit. Their advancement helped them attain a similar feat as Serena Williams and Venus Williams.

Coco Gauff and Jessica Pegula’s match gets a comedic twist

While the two would’ve hoped such a day never arrived, the pair ranked 3 and 4 in doubles will face off on the grass. Eastbourne International will now witness their match, and the winner can only be speculated at the moment. The two are entering the quarterfinal with great victories. As their bout heats up, they give separate interviews to shed light on their mental state going into the match.

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The younger American gave an interview with Tennis Channel where she talked about her mindset going into the match. As she talked about her form, she received a text, possibly from Pegula, which gave the Tennis Channel a perfect chance to provide a humorous twist. As soon as it pinged, they added Pegula’s name with the text, “Your ass is grass tmrw.“

Gauff has fought with her entire being and has not lost more than 3 games in one set in both of her previous matches. Pegula is playing with a similar intensity as she enters the final stages with only one set lost.

The duo once became the ones to stand beside the Williams sisters

With their smashing performances in the 2022 season, Gauff and Pegula entered the doubles WTA Finals. But that was not all for the duo, as their solo performances also put them in the top eight, qualifying both for the singles WTA Finals as well. This feat was only achieved once by Serena Williams and Venus Williams in 2009.

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Although close friends, Gauff and Pegula will exploit all of their knowledge to emerge triumphant. However, with their bond, there will be no bad blood between the two.