Coco Gauff was among those to message Jessica Pegula after her US Open final defeat.
Coco Gauff sent a heart-warming message to runner-up Jessica Pegula following the American’s defeat against Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open final on Saturday.
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Pegula was comfortably brushed aside by the Belarusian, who took home her second Grand Slam of the year with a classy performance on Arthur Ashe.
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Sabalenka dropped just one set throughout the entire tournament, with Pegula having to settle for second place in her first-ever Grand Slam final.
But despite the heartbreak of losing in a home Slam final, Pegula has been praised for her showing in New York, with the 2023 US Open champion leading the charge.
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During an emotional Instagram post, Pegula said: “Getting to reflect the last few days and just want to say thank you for all the support. What a crazy journey this is and continues to be…trust yourself and the work you do, promise it pays off.”
The 30-year-old’s post was met by a wave of congratulatory responses, with Gauff taking the time to write: “Amazing tournament,” accompanied by two red love heart emojis.
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While Sabalenka is considered the deserved winner of the US Open title, Pegula did reflect positively on her run to the final, commenting after the match during her on-court interview: “It’s been an incredible month for me.
“I had a rough start to the year but to be able to turn it around, to be able to be standing here in my first Grand Slam final and coming off such a hot summer, I didn’t expect it so I’m just really grateful for the last few weeks of tennis and some incredible matches I’ve been able to put together.”
She then later told Sky Sports: “I am really grateful for the last few weeks of tennis and some incredible matches I have been able to put together.
