Quotes
I know that I have to go for it. That’s the only way it works for me,
After I lost my father, it has always been my goal to put our family name in the history of tennis,
said the 26-year-old Belarusian In Berlin I was super fresh and wanting to win these matches, and kind of fired up,
I’ve lost again to a really good player today,
If I can't take confidence from this, there's got to be something wrong,
said Pegula on her performance I think I've taken confidence from winning a 250, from winning a 1000, from being able to win another 1000. Multiple ones now. Then to be able to be a Grand Slam finalist, I think that was kind of the last thing for me,
I lost to girls that pretty much won the tournament every time. I know my level was right there,
I remember all those tough losses in the past here and it's going to sound easy but never give up on your dream and just keep trying, keep working hard,
said Sabalenka, the runner-up last year and semi-finalist in 2022 and 2023 Hey, all you supposed tennis fans, what about a little love for me?”
With a tight-tense first set, for example, tied at 5-5, Sabalenka turned the tables, pumping her arms in the air after winning a point, as if to say It was really emotional and really stressful, and kind of damaged my mental health at that point,
To be standing here in my first Grand Slam final and then coming off such a hot summer, I mean I didn't expect it so I'm just really grateful for the last few weeks of tennis,
So many times I thought I was so close to get U.S. Open title. Finally, I get this beautiful trophy,
said the second seed, who fought back from a breakdown in both sets to claim victory and fell to the court in her moment of triumph Of course I expected you to cheer for Jessica. That wouldn't be normal if you would cheer for me,
she told the fans in her post-match remarks I'm super proud of myself, super proud of my team that no matter what, no matter what situation we were facing this season and in the past we were able to go through it,
One day, my dad was just driving me somewhere in the car, and on the way he saw tennis courts. So he took me to the courts. I really liked it and enjoyed it and that’s how it was. That’s how it started,
she said in an interview with TennisMajors.com in August Dad and I are like oil and water on the tennis court — it does not mix well,
We had one dream: that before 25, I will win a couple of Grand Slams,
she said after winning this year's Australian Open final against Zheng Qinwen I lost my father four years ago,
she told reporters afterward We had a lot of great battles in the past, really difficult, tight matches,
She’s a really great hard court player, if not one of the best in the world, but I think I'm also a really good hard court player. Cincinnati, she served unbelievable, and I felt like I still had chances in that match. So hopefully she doesn't serve that good Saturday. Maybe a little bit less would be nice.”
Ahead of their US Open showdown, Pegula joked