When Pegula lost Friday, she complained of slow conditions on the court. Sabalenka has noted it as well -- but not everyone feels that way.
Novak Djokovic's Serbian standout protege Olga Danilovic dominated Jessica Pegula in the third round of the Australian Open to a roar of support from her nation.
Jessica Pegula had a pretty good idea about what was to blame for her shock Australian Open loss as the world No. 6 lamented that the court was "so slow" while the balls were "so heavy." On Friday, the American tennis star saw her run at Melbourne Park come to an end after world No. 55 Olga Danilovic ousted her 7-6 (3) 6-1.
Day 6 of the Australian Open saw a number of big names in men's and women's singles easily advance to the next round. But one major loss was No. 7-ranked Jessica Pegula, who was defeated in two sets by Serbian Olga Danilović.
Olga Danilovic upset Jessica Pegula in the Australian Open third round to notch her third career Top 10 win and move into the second week of a major for the second time.
World No. 55 Olga Danilovic produced a stunning performance at the Australian Open, defeating seventh seed Jessica Pegula in the third round on Friday. The match, which lasted 1 hour and 30 minutes, ended with a 7-6 (3), 6-1 scoreline in favor of Danilovic.
Iga Swiatek doesn't agree with the claim that this year's court at the Australian Open is slower and that the balls are heavier. On Friday, Jessica Pegula - who upset the Pole in last year's US Open quarterfinal - exited the Happy Slam in the third round following a shock 7-6 (3) 6-1 defeat to 55th-ranked Olga Danilovic.
Jessica Pegula was critical of the 2025 Australian Open's increased coverage of the player area. She also questioned the unavailability of the net machines at the event. The American tennis star ...
JESSICA PEGULA was dramatically dumped out of the Australian Open in the third round by unseeded Serbian Olga Danilovic. The world No55 stormed to a 7-6 6-1 win to set up a fourth-round clash with
However, No. 7 seed Jessica Pegula was ousted by world No. 55 Olga ... Djokovic — who won 10 of his 24 Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open — overcame some mid-match breathing trouble ...
Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff roll to Australian Open's 4th round. Naomi Osaka retires due to injury and Jessica Pegula was upset in the third round.
Australian Open champion Madison Keys is no longer able to play at a WTA tournament in the U.S. in February, after her success in Melbourne made her too highly ranked to enter. Keys, who rose to world No.