Jessica Pegula recalls bizarre ‘Cotton Eye Joe’ incident from 2023

Jessica Pegula reflected on the infamous 'Cotton Eye Joe' incident during her semifinal match against Iga Świątek at the 2023 Canadian Open. The match was interrupted by the song playing unexpectedly, causing confusion among players and fans. Pegula, now ranked No. 3 in the world, insists there was never a proper investigation into the incident, which she believes was not an accident. Pegula is preparing for the upcoming Canadian Open in Toronto, starting against Magdalena Frech after recently finishing as the runner-up at the Mubadala DC Open.

• 6:35 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Never a Proper Investigation’ – Jessica Pegula Refuses To Let Go of ‘Infamous’ Incident Against Iga Świątek in Canada