‘Late-Bloomer’ Jessica Pegula Lauded by Tennis Hall of Famer Tracy Austin After a Phenomenal Season

Jessica Pegula, who has now established herself as one of the top five players, was once ranked 62nd on the women’s tour. Whether it is in the singles or doubles category, Jessica Pegula has enjoyed some triumphant runs in each discipline. Emphasizing her rise to prominence at a later phase of her journey, the Hall of Famer Tracy Austin recently hailed the WTA superstar as a “late-bloomer.”

The American tennis star has bagged four singles titles while also managing to mark seven doubles triumphs on the court. However, things were quite challenging for the 29-year-old during the initial phase of her competitive tennis journey. The recent conversation with Austin has revealed that bit too!

Tracy Austin sings the praise of the ‘late-bloomer’ Jessica Pegula

The American tennis star previously concluded perhaps her best season, securing two title-winning runs in Montreal and Seoul. Jessica Pegula also enjoyed three runner-up finishes this season, including the WTA Finals. In the process, the 29-year-old has outperformed some of the biggest names, including current world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and US Open champion Coco Gauff.

Notably, the former world No. 1 player, Tracy Austin, was all praise for her young compatriot during a conversation with Tennis.com. She said, “In Cancun, Pegula beat four Top 10 players—including world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and US Open champion Coco Gauff—to reach the final. To think that as recently as the end of 2020, Jessica was ranked 62nd in the world. She really is the classic case of a late-bloomer.”

The American tennis veteran also lauded Pegula for her phenomenal performances despite the harsh weather conditions like rain and wind at the season-ending championship in Cancun. Austin asserted, “None of that fazed Jessica,” as she was hitting some ferocious groundstrokes on the court.

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Apart from this, the 2-time Grand Slam singles champion also highlighted Pegula’s astoundingly considerable number of matches that she played this season.

Austin hails Pegula’s impressive season-long play record

Whether it is in the singles or doubles category, the 29-year-old has played a remarkable number of matches this season. The American tennis player has participated in 77 singles matches, while she has also competed in 48 doubles matches.

Taking note of the same, Austin hailed her young compatriot as someone who ‘just loves’ to compete on the court. She also said, “Best of all, you get a first-rate effort and true sense of her every time she plays.”

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