Jessica Pegula’s One-Sided Win Over Coco Gauff Impresses Martina Navratilova as a Mammoth Verdict Delivered Ahead of Cancun Final -‘She Can Definitely..’

Jessica Pegula has stood out from the WTA Finals clan! Winning continuous matches and making her way to the championship match of the tournament, the 29-year-old American is doing it all. Along with that, she has also impressed the tennis world with her amazing performances during the event. In the same way, her semi-final clash against Coco Gauff was something that caught the eye of Martina Navratilova.

Recently, the 59-time Grand Slam champion took a moment to talk about the American’s dominant display against her own doubles partner in Cancun. Subsequently, she also shared a clear verdict, appreciating Pegula’s performance.

Martina Navratilova impressed with Jessica Pegula’s dominant display 

After a tough competition and defeating the third-ranked tennis player, Jessica Pegula is ready to face Iga Swiatek in the final. But before the final round, she received applause from the 67-year-old tennis legend. Navratilova, in a recent conversation with Chris Evert for the WTA, talked about the last step of the event.

Along with that, Martina Navratilova also delivered a mammoth verdict regarding the 29-year-old tennis player’s skills that she executed beautifully in the match against Gauff. Navratilova said, “Once I saw Jessica playing in these conditions, I thought she’s got to be among the favorites. The way she played against Gauff, it didn’t even seem like it was windy on her side of the court. Jessica’s game is perfect for these conditions. If she can keep it up, I think she can definitely win.” 

Subsequently, Martina Navratilova highlighted how the 5th-ranked tennis player’s tennis skills are somewhere similar to that of Lindsay Davenport. She also emphasized a comment made by Pegula that, despite the unusual weather, she has not allowed anything to get in the way of her battle.

After Martina Navratilova, her good friend also stepped in to talk about the rising tennis sensation. In the same interview, 68-year-old American tennis legend Chris Evert also praised the American tennis star for her amazing rise on the tennis court. Let’s take a look at what Evert has to say about Pegula’s performance on the tennis court.

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Chris Evert praised Jessica Pegula’s skills 

While talking about the WTA Finals championship match, Chris Evert praised Jessica Pegula for the way she has taken an up road in the sport since last year. She stated, “She lost all her matches a year ago in Fort Worth — 0-6 singles and doubles combined — and look at what she’s done here, solid as a rock.” However, focusing on some essential stats, Evert also talked about the problems Pegula might encounter.

Even though Jessica Pegula has the capacity to reach both finals, the 18-time Grand Slam champion raised questions regarding whether the 5th-seeded tennis player is tired of back-to-back matches or not. Along with that, Evert also stated some facts to prove her point. She highlighted how Pegula has played more than 120 matches this year, including the singles and the doubles.

Nevertheless, what do you think about Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert’s statements regarding Jessica Pegula’s performance? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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