Third-seeded Jessica Pegula will face Canada’s Leylah Fernandez in the third round of the 2026 US Open. Pegula enters the match in sensational form. She has cruised through her first two rounds in New York without dropping a single set, most recently dismantling former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin 6-3, 6-1 in just 56 minutes.
Boasting 30 hard-court wins this season, the most of any player on the WTA Tour, and coming off a strong hard-court summer that included a runner-up finish at the Cincinnati Open, Pegula is playing some of the most clinical, authoritative tennis of her career as she chases her maiden Grand Slam title.
Who Are The Faces in Jessica Pegula’s Player Box?
Jessica Pegula’s player box regularly features a core group of coaches, support staff, and close family members.
Her primary coaching team consists of former ATP doubles standout Mark Knowles and co-coach Mark Merklein, alongside her hitting partner Daniel. Also frequently present are her fitness trainer John and physiotherapist Seba, ensuring she stays in peak physical condition during major tournaments.
Her husband, Taylor Gahagen, whom she married in 2021, is known to be quite private and deliberately tries to avoid the television cameras while sitting in the box.
Additionally, her sister Kelly Pegula is a highly visible fixture at major tournaments like the US Open, as the two sisters are very close and previously operated a business together.
Because her family famously owns the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and NHL’s Buffalo Sabres, her box receives a fair amount of broadcast attention.
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