Jessica Pegula is having a great campaign in Washington, where she reached the semi-final. The American player often campaigns under the radar. However, after her recent performance, she is now world number 3 in the live rankings, following Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka. The Belarusian player is still too far in the rankings and therefore Jessica will not overtake her even if she wins the tournament in the DC.
These are the latest WTA live rankings.
Pegula in Washington, ranking, and results in 2023
Now the world no.4, the American has managed to achieve a 37-12 record in 2023. The American is currently playing in Washington where she conquered the world no.59 Peyton Stearns 6-3 6-4 and the world no.27 Elina Svitolina 4-6 6-3 6-4.
Jessica Pegula will take on the world no.9 Maria Sakkari in the semifinal on Saturday at 2:00 pm on STADIUM. The head to head is 4-3 for Sakkari.
Jessica conquered 1 title in 2023 in Australia. The American got to the final in Doha (Qatar TotalEnergies Open).
Iga Swiatek in 2023
Ranked world no.1, Iga played her last match on the 30th of July when she beat world no.93 Yanina Wickmayer 6-1 7-6(6) in the semifinal in Warsaw (draw).
At present, during this year Iga has managed to achieve a compiled 47-7 win-loss record. Swiatek clinched 4 titles in 2023 in Doha, Stuttgart, French Open and Warsaw. Iga got to the final in Dubai and Madrid.
Swiatek is scheduled to compete next in Montreal (Omnium Banque Nationale). She will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 7th of August.
Jessica Pegula and Iga Swiatek played each other 7 times. The head to head is 5-2 for Swiatek. Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Iga Swiatek won 6-3 6-0 in the final in Doha (Qatar TotalEnergies Open) on the 18th of February 2023.
In the following video you can watch the highlights.
Aryna Sabalenka in 2023
At the moment ranked no.2 (career-high), the Belarussian played her last match on the 13th of July when she was defeated by world no.5 Ons Jabeur 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3 in the semifinal in Wimbledon (draw).
Presently, during this year Sabalenka has a 40-8 match record. The Belarussian clinched 3 titles in 2023 in Adelaide, Australian Open and Madrid. The Belarussian was the runner-up in Indian Wells and in Stuttgart.