Jessica Pegula Open to Potential Doubles Reunion with Coco Gauff at Italian Open
Jessica Pegula has hinted at a possible doubles reunion with Coco Gauff, following speculation about their partnership at the upcoming Italian Open. The two have previously teamed up in women’s doubles, and while Pegula is currently focusing on singles, she has not ruled out the idea of playing alongside Gauff again.
Pegula Advances in Miami Open, Gauff Falls in Round of 16
Pegula continued her strong run at the Miami Open 2025, reaching the quarterfinals after defeating Marta Kostyuk. She now faces Emma Raducanu in the next round. Meanwhile, Gauff, the 2023 US Open champion, fell in the round of 16 to Magda Linette, ending her Miami Open campaign.
The American contingent saw several other early exits, with Amanda Anisimova, Ashlyn Krueger, and defending champion Danielle Collins also bowing out in the last 16.
Pegula on Possible Doubles Return with Gauff
Speaking at a press conference, Pegula was asked about potentially partnering with Gauff in Rome, after Gauff expressed interest in playing doubles to bring more fun into her schedule.
“With me?” Pegula initially responded when the topic came up. Upon being told that Gauff hadn’t specified a partner, Pegula remained open-minded, saying, “I don’t know. I think maybe, we will see. I haven’t talked to her about it. I love playing doubles, but it gets really hard with the schedule sometimes. But in Europe, with the long two-week events, I think it’s actually a smart thing to play. I don’t know if she is asking to play with me, but we will see.”
Pegula and Gauff’s Doubles History
The pair have a history of playing together, including at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where they were top seeds. They won their first-round match against Australians Ellen Perez and Daria Saville but were eliminated in the second round by Czech duo Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova in a tiebreaker.
With the Italian Open on the horizon in May, the possibility of a Pegula-Gauff reunion remains uncertain—but not off the table.
