Pegula out of Madrid in the third round after losing to Marta Kostyuk.

Pegula got food poisoning just before kicking off her 2023 French Open campaign.

The American has been the third best player of the 2026 season thanks to an improved serve and a cool confidence in her all-around abilities.

For years, tennis players — women and men — have complained that the sport's season is too long and the offseason is too short and lamented other factors that contribute to injuries and burnout.

Jessica Pegula has faced many of the biggest names in women’s tennis across more than 750 professional matches, but one ...