Jessica Pegula withdraws from WTA Finals due to knee injury

Jessica Pegula withdrew from the WTA Finals with a knee injury; Daria Kasatkina replaces her, facing Iga Swiatek Thursday.

Essica Pegula Withdraws From Wta Finals Due To Knee Injury; Kasatkina Steps In
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Jessica Pegula has withdrawn from her final WTA Finals match due to a left knee injury, allowing alternate Daria Kasatkina to enter the tournament. Pegula, currently ranked No. 6, made the decision after struggling with knee discomfort, which she said intensified unexpectedly despite feeling good before the event began.

Already out of semifinal contention after losses to Coco Gauff and Barbora Krejcikova, Pegula was scheduled to face second-ranked Iga Swiatek in her last Orange Group match. “I wasn’t comfortable moving on court,” Pegula shared. “The injury flared up right before my first match.”

Kasatkina, ranked No. 9, will step in for Pegula and play against Swiatek on Thursday in Riyadh.

Jessica Pegula in 2024

Jessica Pegula

39 - 16win/loss

Hard
29-9
I Hard
0-2
Clay
4-2
Grass
6-3
30 year old
LLLWLWWLWW
2024 Highlights

Ranked no.6, Jessica played her last match on the 5th of November when she lost to world no.13 Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 6-3 in the round robin in Riyadh (draw).

At the moment, during this season Jessica owns an overall 39-16 win-loss record. The American has won 2 titles in 2024 in Berlin and Toronto. Jessica reached the final in Cincinnati and U.S. Open.

Pegula
Riyadh
Pegula's Record

Jessica Pegula

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Jessica Pegula in 2024

Jessica Pegula

39 - 16win/loss

Hard
29-9
I Hard
0-2
Clay
4-2
Grass
6-3
30 year old
LLLWLWWLWW
2024 Highlights

Ranked world no.6, Pegula played her last match on the 5th of November when she capitulated to world no.13 Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 6-3 in the round robin in Riyadh (draw).

Currently, during this season Jessica achieved an overall 39-16 match record. Jessica has won 2 titles in 2024 in Berlin and Toronto. Jessica was the runner-up in Cincinnati and U.S. Open.

Pegula
Riyadh
Pegula's Record

Jessica Pegula

Embed from Getty Images