Jessica Pegula – WTA #5 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

Jessica Pegula is a professional tennis player from United States, currently ranked world No. 6 on the WTA Tour. She is right-handed. Her career-high ranking is No. 3. She began her professional career in 2009.

Jessica Pegula captured three titles in 2025, winning Austin, Charleston, and Bad Homburg. Pegula also reached finals at Miami, Wuhan, and Adelaide and three semifinals, including US Open. On hard: a strong 37-14. On clay: 11-5. She maintained pressure winning 50% on second serve delivery, avoided the trouble at just 0.21 double faults per game, and stayed composed winning at 61% in pressure situations on serve.

In 2024, Pegula triumphed with two titles, winning Berlin and Toronto. The American also reached finals at US Open and Cincinnati and two semifinals. Hard results: 27-11. She saved as much as 57% of breakpoints faced, maintained pressure winning 48% on second serve delivery, and avoided the trouble at just 0.20 double faults per game.

The American captured two titles in 2023, winning Seoul and Montreal. Jessica Pegula also reached finals at Doha, Tokyo, and Finals Cancun and four semifinals, including Miami. On hard: a strong 43-12. On clay: 8-4. Pegula seized opportunities at 48% in pressure situations on return, clutched under pressure converting 49% of break chances, and maintained pressure winning 51% on second serve delivery.

Jessica Pegula won the title at Guadalajara 2, also reaching the final at Madrid plus three semifinals, including Miami and Toronto in 2022. She cracked the top 10 for the first time in her career. She dominated on clay with a 11-4 record. She went 28-15 on hard. Pegula showed resilience saving 58% breakpoints when threatened, rarely gave away free points at second serve with 49% success, and challenged servers with 39% on first return.

Jessica Pegula reached semifinals at Doha and Montreal and five quarterfinals, including Australian Open and Rome in 2021. She broke into the top 50. On hard: a strong 25-12. On clay: 6-4. Pegula dominated second serve returns at 57%, rarely gave away free points at second serve with 49% success, and seized opportunities at 48% in pressure situations on return.

Pegula's 2020 season featured the final at Auckland and one quarterfinal at Cincinnati. Hard results: 10-5. She averaged only 0.20 double faults per game, maintained pressure winning 48% on second serve delivery, and held firm saving 60% of breakpoints faced. At lower-tier events, she reached two quarterfinals at Newport Beach and Indian Wells 125. On the Challenger/ITF circuit: 5-3. She saved 57% of break points, won 42% on first serve return, and averaged 0.27 double faults per game.

Jessica Pegula won the title at Washington in 2019. A maiden top-100 ranking followed. Competing on hard: 6-7. She averaged only 0.24 double faults per game, capitalized on 48% of breakpoint opportunities, and rarely gave away free points at second serve with 47% success. At lower-tier events, she reached two finals at Newport Beach and W100 Midland MI. Lower-tier record: 9-3. Record on hard in lower tier: 9-3. She averaged 0.23 double faults per game, converted 58% of break opportunities, and won 60% on first serve.

Jessica Pegula built ranking on the Challenger tour in 2018. She reached two finals at Tampa FL $15K and Honolulu HI $60K. Additional semifinals at Houston, Orlando FL $15K, Orlando FL $25K, and Stockton CA $60K. Season record: 36-16. Challenger record: 32-15. Challenger/ITF surface breakdown: clay 16-8, hard 16-7. She won 46% on second serve, saved 44% of break points, and won 67% on second serve return.

Pegula competed in just 15 matches during 2017. The campaign was limited to 15 matches. She reached two quarterfinals at Sumter SC $25K and Landisville PA $25K. Record: 7-8. Challenger/ITF results on hard: 7-5.

The American faced difficulties in 2016. She reached three semifinals at Maui HI $50K, Dothan AL $50K, and Orlando FL $10K. Season record: 16-17. Challenger record: 11-14. Record on clay in lower tier: 8-8.

2015 proved challenging for Jessica Pegula. She reached two quarterfinals at Dothan AL $50K and Kirkland WA $50K. Record: 13-18. Challenger record: 11-14. Challenger/ITF surface breakdown: clay 5-5, hard 6-9.

The American accumulated points at Challenger events in 2013. She reached the semifinal at Pelham AL 25K. Record: 18-12. Challenger record: 16-8. By Challenger/ITF surface: clay 7-4, hard 9-4.

Jessica Pegula built ranking on the Challenger tour in 2012. She entered the top 200 for the first time. She reached two finals at Vancouver 100K and Sacramento CA 50K. Season record: 23-17. Challenger/ITF surface breakdown: clay 6-4, hard 16-9.

Jessica Pegula developed through Futures tournaments in 2011. She reached the final at Lutz FL 25K. Record: 13-11. Challenger/ITF results by surface: clay 7-5, hard 6-6.