The best of U.S. tennis star Jessica Pegula in images

Tennis star Jessica Pegula has equaled her career-best in the WTA rankings, landing in the third slot on Monday. Pegula surged to No. 3 from the sixth slot. Entering the week, she had won 15 of 17 matches, losing only to Aryna Sabalenka. The prosperity didn't last for the daughter of the Buffalo Bills owners. She was the top seed in a tournament but was upended by Anna Klinskaya in the Internationaux de Strasbourg.

U.S. tennis star Jessica Pegula

Jessica Pegula hits a forehand in the women's singles championship of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium.

U.S. tennis star Jessica Pegula

Jessica Pegula eyes the ball as she plays against Belgium's Elise Mertens during their women's single match at the WTA Rome Open.

U.S. tennis star Jessica Pegula

USA's Jessica Pegula returns to USA's Ashlyn Krueger during their match of the WTA Rome Open tennis tournament.

U.S. tennis star Jessica Pegula

Jessica Pegula of United States serves against Moyuka Uchijima of Japan in the Women's Singles Third Round match during Day Six of the Mutua Madrid Open.

U.S. tennis star Jessica Pegula

Jessica Pegula of United States serves against Moyuka Uchijima of Japan in the Women's Singles Third Round match during Day Six of the Mutua Madrid Open.

U.S. tennis star Jessica Pegula

Jessica Pegula of United States poses with the trophy after defeating Sofia Kenin of United States during the final of the Credit One Charleston Open.

U.S. tennis star Jessica Pegula

Jessica Pegula of United States stretches for a ball while playing Ekaterina Alexandrova during the Credit One Charleston Open at Credit One Stadium.

U.S. tennis star Jessica Pegula

Jessica Pegula celebrates match point after defeating Alexandra Eala of the Philippines.

U.S. tennis star Jessica Pegula

Jessica Pegula of USA plays a forehand in her match against Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan.

U.S. tennis star Jessica Pegula

:Jessica Pegula of USA hits a backhand in her match against Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan.

U.S. tennis star Jessica Pegula

Jessica Pegula of the USA in action against Ashlyn Krueger of the USA during day four of the 2025 Adelaide International at Memorial Drive.

U.S. tennis star Jessica Pegula

Jessica Pegula of the United States of America returns a shot against Emma Navarro of the United States.

U.S. tennis star Jessica Pegula

USA's Jessica Pegula hits a return to Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka during their women's final match on day thirteen of the US Open.

U.S. tennis star Jessica Pegula

: Jessica Pegula of Team USA plays a forehand in the Women's singles match against Katie Boulter of Great Britain.

U.S. tennis star Jessica Pegula

USA's Jessica Pegula hits a return against Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic during their women's singles match at the United Cup tennis tournament.

U.S. tennis star Jessica Pegula

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