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No one deserves it more” – Chris Evert, Billie Jean King and others laud Jessica Pegula as she reaches maiden Grand Slam final at US Open 2024
No one deserves it more” – Chris Evert, Billie Jean King and others laud Jessica Pegula as she reaches maiden Grand Slam final at US Open 2024
By
Olivie Richie
September 6, 2024
Chris Evert, Billie Jean King and other tennis players were overjoyed as Jessica Pegula reached her maiden Grand Slam final at the 2024 US Open. The World No. 6 delivered a stellar performance against Karolina Muchova to achieve the feat.
After ousting top seed Iga Swiatek to snap her 0-6 streak in Grand Slam quarterfinals, Pegula battled it out against Karolina Muchova for a place in the US Open final. The American made a shaky start to the contest, allowing Muchova to clinch the opening set 6-1 and take a 2-0 lead in the second set.However, Jessica Pegula fought back in remarkable fashion, mounting an incredible comeback to claim a 1-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory after a two-hour and 12-minute battle.
Following her triumph, Pegula was flooded with congratulatory messages from the tennis community and beyond, with Chris Evert expressing her delight at the 30-year-old’s well-deserved accomplishment.
“So happy for @JPegula reaching her first final of a Slam! No one deserves it more than her…👏💪🏼👍❤️,” Evert posted on X.