Winning is now a habit for Pegula, who has won eight of 10 hard-court matches so far during the North American summer swing.
The 29-year-old is one of the most consistent players on tour, and what’s more, this consistency extends to the biggest stages.
In the last 15 months, she has appeared in three WTA 1000 finals, winning two. Since the beginning of 2021, he has averaged more than 40 match wins per season, and has defeated 14 top-10 players.
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In the same span, he has also reached six Grand Slam quarterfinals. Given how close she is to her first major semifinal this year at Wimbledon, enthusiasm is high for her arrival in New York.
Pegula’s progress proved an inspiration to his friend and doubles partner Gauff, who won 11 of his 12 matches, including 22 in 26 sets.
Gauff defeated three top-20 players – Belinda Bencic, Liudmila Samsonova and Maria Sakkari – to win in Washington DC. In Cincinnati, she defeated Roland Garros finalists Swiatek and Karolina Muchova in straight games to claim her fourth title of the season.
The youngster’s win over Swiatek was a breakthrough, his first world No.1 in eight meetings. One of those earlier losses came in the 2022 Roland Garros final, his best result to date at a major.
Gauff’s spike form coincides with increased strength and confidence in his forehand, better footwork around the ball when in attacking positions, and a revamped coaching set-up that has Pere Riba and consultant Brad Gilbert.
After a shocking loss in the first round at Wimbledon more than six weeks ago, he now appears to be a changed player.