Jessica Pegula has cast doubt on her entry into the French Open as she provided fans with an update on her injury status.
Pegula has not played a match on the clay swing and indicated that she will likely miss Roland Garros as well.
The American is recovering from an injury but has also indicated that she has been burnt out by the non-stop action of the WTA Tour.
“Hi guys — quick update — will miss Rome and possibly [Roland Garros]. I actually feel really good but have to work back into training at a snail’s pace,” Pegula wrote in an Instagram story.
Pegula would then post a series of photos of her and her husband Taylor Gahagen on a recent trip to Chicago.
She wrote she was happy to spend a few days unwinding as she “recovers and gets ready to return to court.”
Pegula has returned to training but is eager to take things slowly as she works her way back to her best.
She had admitted that she hasn’t been able to find her best level this season despite promising results in Miami, where she reached the last eight and Charleston, where she was a semi-finalist.
“I feel like I played so many matches over the last two, three years, singles, doubles, a lot,” Pegula conceded during the Billie Jean King Cup window in April.
“I think I was just maybe a little burnt out and didn’t start the year feeling that great or feeling super prepared with kind of a short off-season, with WTA Finals, going deep there [reaching the final, losing to Iga Swiatek].
“I do feel like I’ve found my ability to compete on the court again.
“Even though I may not be feeling like I’m playing the best tennis I ever played, I think between Miami and Charleston, I’ve definitely won some really, really tough matches and kind of gotten that competitive streak that maybe went missing for like a month or so.”
Pegula put in her best performance at Roland Garros last season, reaching the quarter-finals of the clay court slam.
Even if she misses the French Open she might still find herself competing at Roland Garros this season when the Olympics rolls around.
Pegula is not only a medal hope in the singles but is expected to challenge for doubles gold alongside regular playing partner Coco Gauff.
“Hopefully we can play the Olympics next year. I know it was a goal that she really wanted to get a medal there… and for me, too,” Pegula told Forbes.
“It’s been a really fun journey that both of us have been on,” Pegula said of her partnership with Gauff.
“She’s done all of this so young and me being a late bloomer… it’s very different.
“But I think we’ve gotten to learn from each other at the same time. It’s been really cool to see what she’s done.”
READ MORE: Naomi Osaka rejects ‘Clayomi’ nickname but relishes getting results at Foro Italico
Leave a Reply