Jessica Pegula rubbishes Coco Gauff claims after receiving ‘c**p’ for resolution
Jessica Pegula has slammed claims that she and Coco Gauff are not enjoying doubles collectively. The American stars are within the high 10 of the rankings in each singles and doubles, however solely entered the singles match in Washington final week. And Pegula claimed that the pair usually obtained “c**p” for juggling each occasions every week.
Gauff and Pegula have shaped a strong doubles partnership within the final couple of years, profitable 5 titles collectively and reaching two Grand Slam finals. The pair usually go on double responsibility, additionally enjoying within the singles attracts on the greatest tournaments all year long.
But they had been noticeably absent from the doubles draw eventually week’s Mubalada Citi DC Open regardless of coming into the singles competitors, the place Gauff went on to lift the title whereas Pegula misplaced within the semi-final. They have already reunited in Montreal for the Canadian Open, the place the 29-year-old has been pressured to quash any rumours of a break up.
“Oh no,” the world No 3 in each singles and doubles mentioned when requested whether or not they had been not a staff. “We’re playing with each other for the rest of the year.” Pegula then mentioned she had seen a headline claiming that they had ended their partnership and shortly put the claims to mattress.
She continued: “You know what, someone sent me that headline and I was like, ‘That’s weird. I don’t know where on Earth that came from.’ Just because we literally didn’t play one week together, everyone was like, ‘You’re not playing?’ and I was like, ‘Relax.’”
Pegula additionally famous that the break up rumours had been unusual provided that each ladies had obtained criticism for enjoying on each circuits as an alternative of specializing in singles. “Everyone gives us c**p for playing too much and then we didn’t play DC and then we were getting so many questions. But no, we’re still playing,” she added.
The 29-year-old additionally made it clear that she and Gauff had massive objectives in thoughts – a Grand Slam title and an Olympic gold medal. With each ladies hailing from America, they may be capable of kind a powerhouse ladies’s doubles staff on the Paris 2024 video games.
“Coco has told me that she wants to win a medal next year and she really wants a Grand Slam, that’s what we’re working on,” she defined. Pegula had additionally defined their resolution to not play in Washington in the course of the match final week.
“Yeah, I think we kind of made that decision just knowing the weather here, the heat, and doubling up in a short week before Montreal is really tough,” she mentioned. They will already be again to the doubles circuit this week in Montreal, the place they’re the highest seeds.
Gauff and Pegula obtained a bye into the second spherical the place they may face Miyu Kato and Aldila Sutjiadi. In the singles, Gauff faces British No 1 Katie Boulter in her opening match whereas Pegula awaits the winner of a conflict between Bernarda Pera and Yulia Putintseva.