Jessica Pegula Reveals Her True Feelings About Surviving Wuhan Match As She Points Out ‘Mental and Physical’ Side

Jessica Pegula recently shared her thoughts after winning her quarterfinal match against qualifier Kateřina Siniaková at the 2025 Wuhan Open. This match marked the sixth encounter between the two players on the WTA Tour, with Pegula extending her record to five wins against one loss.

Leading up to the WTA 1000 hard-court tournament in Wuhan, Pegula participated in the 2025 China Open, where she reached the semifinals before losing to the eventual runner-up, Linda Nosková.

What Did Jessica Pegula Say After Her QF Win at the 2025 Wuhan Open?
Pegula, seeded sixth at the 2025 Wuhan Open, began her campaign at the tournament in the second round after receiving a first-round bye. She defeated her compatriot Hailey Baptiste 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(6) and Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 in the second and third rounds, respectively.

In the quarterfinals against Siniaková, Pegula lost the first set 2-6 before making a stunning comeback, winning the following two sets and securing the match 2-6, 6-0, 6-3 in one hour and 39 minutes.

After her victory over Siniaková, Pegula stated that she felt she was in “really good shape” as she was able to “battle” through the matches effectively.

“I don’t know. I guess I’m in really good shape. I definitely don’t think I need to play anymore matches or work on any physical stuff because I’ve been able to battle through these matches and play really well. But yeah, I don’t know,” Pegula said.

Reflecting on her comeback win, the former World No. 3 noted that the match was not as “straightforward” as she would have liked for her “mental and physical” well-being.

“I’m happy I’ve been able to figure things out. Obviously, I wish maybe it was more straightforward for my mental and physical sake, but if I win every match for the rest of my life in three sets, I think I’d be pretty happy,” she added.

In addition to her singles campaign at the 2025 Wuhan Open, Pegula also competed in the doubles event alongside compatriot Ashlyn Krueger. They faced Siniaková and Storm Hunter in the first round and lost 6-1, 6-0.

Who Will Pegula Face at the 2025 Wuhan Open SF?
Following her victory over Siniaková in the quarterfinals of the 2025 Wuhan Open, Pegula is set to face the three-time defending champion and top seed, Aryna Sabalenka, in the semifinals.

Sabalenka secured the Wuhan title in 2018, 2019, and 2024 by defeating Anett Kontaveit, Alison Riske, and Zheng Qinwen, respectively. This year, she began her campaign at the WTA 1000 hard court tournament in the second round after receiving a first-round bye.

The World No. 1 defeated Rebecca Šramková 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 in her opening match and then eliminated 16th seed Liudmila Samsonova with a scoreline of 6-3, 6-2 in the third round. She secured her place in the semifinals against Pegula by overcoming eighth seed Elena Rybakina 6-3, 6-3 in the quarterfinals.

Pegula and Sabalenka have faced each other 10 times on the WTA Tour, with the Belarusian winning eight of those matches. Their most recent encounter was in the semifinals of the 2025 US Open, where Sabalenka triumphed with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 before going on to defeat Amanda Anisimova in the final to defend her title.

The winner of the semifinal match between Pegula and Sabalenka at the 2025 Wuhan Open will advance to face either Iga Świątek, Jasmine Paolini, Coco Gauff, or Laura Siegemund in the final.