Jessica Pegula: Do WTA Players Get Along? Playing Sabalenka and Gauff & Coaching Change

Live from the Baha Mar Cup in Nassau, Bahamas, Jody Maginley and Justin Roberts are joined by Jessica Pegula for a relaxed and revealing conversation you won’t want to miss.

From the challenges of the off-season and navigating expectations on tour to friendships within the WTA and recent coaching changes, Jessica shares honest insights into life as a top player. The trio also tackles an important question fans always wonder about — is drinking at a tournament fair game? 👀

To cap things off, the episode finishes with some light-hearted trivia and plenty of laughs. Tennis talk, real perspective, and fun vibes straight from the Bahamas.

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00:00 Intro
00:38 two Bahamian coaches
02:43 transitioning to new coaches
04:34 Media Pressure about Grand Slam Quarters -
07:34 How Do Slams Differ from Other Events for Women?
08:50 Jess’ Reputation on Tour
10:55 Sensing weakness/frustration in opponents
12:40 Hunter vs Hunted
14:36 Jess Drinking at tournaments
17:20 How strange is it being on site at a slam final?
18:07 WTA Players Getting Along
20:58 Is the offseason too short?
24:11 Tennis unhealthy
25:53 Everybody is getting married & having kids
26:26 How often do you leave home for a trip and you aren’t feeling it?
28:27 Inside the mind of Jess Pegula under pressure
29:31 Playing Sabalenka & Gauff & Expectations
32:00 How Pegula problem solves
34:01 Trivia