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Jessica Pegula hasn’t been spotted enough on the court ever since the current season started. The tennis star, after making a limited appearance in Adelaide, has been keeping herself on the sidelines because of a neck injury. As long as she has kept herself away from the scenes, the competitors are moving ahead and the admirers are worried about her situation.

Being already aware of the multiple thoughts that the fans might be cooking, she recently solved the trivia by giving an update on her recovery status.

Jessica Pegula drops a positive update on her recovery

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American WTA star Jessica Pegula recently dropped an upset bomb as she announced that she announced that she will be missing the WTA 1000 events in Doha and Dubai due to a neck injury. While the tennis already added a sense of disappointment among the fans because of her withdrawal from the Australian Open, the continuation added a layer of worry.

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Bringing a new ray of hope for the admirers, Pegula, who was the runner-up at the 500-level event in Doha last year, presented optimism about her recovery in a recent social media post. She mentioned, “Hi 👏🏼 don’t worry brb soon :)”, dropping a major hint that she is looking forward to being back in action soon.

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Currently ranked no. 4 in the world, the tennis star’s absence from these events was no doubt a big disappointment for the fans. However, the recent update is sure to keep their curiosity calm for a few more days. It remains to be seen if she will send another update or will step back on the court herself.

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Pegula splits from coach amid her recovery phase

Besides being away from the scene, Jessica Pegula also decided to part ways with her longtime coach David Witt. As the tennis star continues her recovery from a neck injury, the announcement came out as another shock for the fans.

The decision to split from her coach not only added a layer of complexity to Pegula’s current situation of being absent but also added a reason for the fans to be curious about her next move. Pegula’s choice to part ways with her coach, especially in the Olympic year, placed her in a situation of doubt. Now that she has given an update on her health, it remains to be seen what changes she makes in her coaching team.

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