Jessica Pegula prepares for DC Open after busy schedule of weddings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 3:10 AM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Jessica Pegula, the top seed at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open, enters the tournament with less preparation than ideal. After a post-Wimbledon break spent attending various tennis weddings and managing multiple off-court commitments, Pegula acknowledged her lack of time to prepare. While her grass-court season included a final appearance in Berlin, she was eliminated in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Pegula added the DC Open to her schedule for its convenience as she gears up for WTA 1000 events in Toronto and Cincinnati. She received a first-round bye and is set to face either Magdalena Fręch or Ann Li in her opening match.
- •Pegula expresses concern over her preparation for the DC Open.
- •She attended multiple weddings during her post-Wimbledon break.
- •Pegula reached the Berlin final but lost in Wimbledon quarterfinals.
- •She added the DC Open to her schedule due to its location.
- •Pegula has a first-round bye and awaits her first match opponent.
- 3:10 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Hasn’t Been Ideal’ – Jessica Pegula Gets Honest About DC Open Prep After Busy Stretch of Tennis Weddings
"Jessica Pegula headlines a star-studded draw at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open. However, the American has admitted that she heads into the WTA 500 event without the ideal preparation after spending her brief post-Wimbledon break attending the weddings of her fellow tennis stars and juggling several off-court commitments.
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