Following their career-best Grand Slam performances at the US Open, Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro will square off in an exhibition match at Madison Square Garden on December 4. Carlos Alcaraz will also play against Ben Shelton.
The Garden Cup lineup was revealed on Thursday. Alcaraz, who captured his first Grand Slam title in 2022 after winning the French Open and Wimbledon this season, was eliminated last month in the second round of the US Open.
Shelton’s best major performance came in last year’s semifinal match in New York, where he was defeated by Frances Tiafoe in the third round.
Pegula advanced to her first Grand Slam final at Flushing Meadows, but on Saturday she fell short against Aryna Sabalenka 7-5, 7-5. Navarro advanced to the US Open semifinals, where she was defeated by Sabalenka after defeating the reigning champion Coco Gauff in the fourth round.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
WLWLLWLWWW Currently ranked no.3, Alcaraz played his last match on the 11th of September when he had to retire when playing against world no.35 Tomas Machac in the Rubber 2 and the scoreline was 6-7(3) 6-1 .
At present, during this year the Spaniard has achieved a composed 40-9 win-loss record. Carlos has won 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon. The Spaniard reached the final in Paris.
Carlos Alcaraz will face the world no.364 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . In the past, they have never competed against each other till now in top competitions.
Alcaraz conquered 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon. Alcaraz reached the final in Paris (Olympics).
The Spaniard won 16 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Ben Shelton in 2024
Now ranked no.17, the American played his last match on the 30th of August when he lost to world no.16 Francis Tiafoe 4-6 7-5 6-7(5) 6-4 6-3 in the 3rd round of the U.S. Open (draw).
Currently, during this year the American owns a composed 32-20 match record. This year, Ben conquered 1 title in Houston.
Carlos Alcaraz and Ben Shelton played each other only on 1 occasion. Their current record is 1-0 for Alcaraz. When they played, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-3 7-6(3) in the 2nd round in Toronto (National Bank Open) in August 2023.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Jessica Pegula in 2024
LLLWLWWLWW Ranked no.3 (career-high), the American played her last match on the 7th of September when she capitulated to world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka 7-5 7-5 in the final in the U.S. Open (draw).
At present, during this year Pegula has a 36-12 match record. Jessica has won 2 titles in 2024 in Berlin and Toronto. The American was the finalist in Cincinnati and at the U.S. Open.
Emma Navarro in 2024
Ranked world no.8 (career-high), Navarro played her last match on the 5th of September when she capitulated to world no.2 Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 7-6(2) in the semifinal in the U.S. Open (draw).
Until now, during this year Emma has a 52-21 match record. Emma clinched 1 title in Hobart. Emma was the finalist in the Paris.
Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro played each other once. The head to head is 1-0 for Pegula. When they played, Jessica Pegula won 7-6(1) 6-3 in the 4th round in Miami (Miami Open) on the 25th of March 2024.
