Jessica Pegula Faces Sabalenka, Fritz and Djokovic Progress
Locker Room
March 28, 2025
Jessica Pegula and her nerveless final sets have become a memorable feature of Miami this year.
The talented American’s tendency to come good when it matters has taken her far. All the way to the final in fact.
There has been heartbreak along the way for Emma Raducanu, who can nevertheless feel delighted with her tournament.
Alexandra Eala also discovered Pegula’s lasting power as Jessica triumphed 7-6 (7-3), 5-7, 6-3 in a beautiful war of attrition last night.
Now the formidable force of Aryna Sabalenka stands between Pegula and glory. If Jessica can drag the final into a third set, it seems her chances will improve.
And another American is clearly feeling confident in Miami – and understandably so. Taylor Fritz defeated Matteo Berrettini 7-5, 6-7 (7-9), 7-5 in an equally gruelling contest.
But Fritz will have to be more ruthless against the dangerous young Czech, Jakub Mensik in the semi-finals.
Taylor squandered no fewer than six match points in the second set against Berrettini. It was a testament to Fritz and his winning mentality that he didn’t crumble in all the frustration.
Only Taylor’s A-game will be enough against Mensik, the phenomenal teenager in his breakout year.
Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz have every chance of glory at Wimbledon 2025 on this kind of form, too.
The All England Club can’t wait to embrace younger stars such as Eala, Raducanu and Mensik as well.
And watch out for the greatest tennis player the world has ever seen. Yes, Novak Djokovic is still a threat in any tournament.
He reached the Miami semi-finals using all his experience to engineer a 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) victory over Sebastian Korda.
Now Djokovic faces Grigor Dimitrov in the semis. And that means a battle of the British coaches – Novak’s Andy Murray and Grigor’s Jamie Delgado – too. It should make for a fascinating tactical match-up.
The Miami Open is coming to a sizzling climax. And before we know it, the lush lawns of Wimbledon will play host to the greatest tournament of them all.
Jessica Pegula and Novak Djokovic will both be hungry for title glory at Wimbledon 2025.
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