Jessica Pegula provides update on how she’s feeling ahead of her first match at the Canadian Open

The American is now in Toronto for the Canadian Open, where she starts out in the second round against Magdalena Frech.

Pegula has now issued an update ahead of her return to the court in Canada, where the WTA star is the third seed.

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Jessica Pegula provides update on how she’s feeling ahead of the Canadian Open

Speaking to the media, Pegula was tasked with offering a physical and mental health update after a lengthy wait to play on Sunday, only for her Washington final to be finished on Monday.

She said: “Yeah, I mean, it was tough. I didn’t come into DC with a lot of great prep, honestly. I really wasn’t planning on playing. I ended up coming, kind of having to play.

“I got sick kind of at the same time when I started training. So I did feel like it was great I didn’t have to play until Thursday.

“But then also it was tough having to play Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and then Monday, back-to-back-to-back-to-back, not being able to really take any days off now because of getting pushed back and having to play so quickly here.

“That’s always a good problem to have, but I think for sure Sunday, if I’m being completely honest, like, I was really tired.

“I actually thought Monday I felt better because at least I got to kind of go home and sleep after a really long day.

“But that doesn’t mean anything, clearly, because I came out and was kind of flat that day. So maybe it would have been better on Sunday when I didn’t feel as well.

“It’s been a little tricky, but I think at the same time these are what these weeks are for. I always use it as a challenge because I think when it comes up to these longer events and coming into a Slam, like you’re going to have days where you feel a little bit run down, only have a day of recovery, maybe you’re not feeling well, things can happen.

“So I think I always kind of use it as a way, not to be like, Oh, it’s a bad-case scenario. I think it’s just, Okay, what do I have to do to reset a little bit mentally and physically to kind of give myself the best chance for the next match. I feel like that’s kind of what I’ve been doing the last couple days.

“I had a pretty easy travel situation. I drove from Buffalo a couple hours, so that part at least was really easy, yeah.”

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Jessica Pegula’s possible route to the Canadian Open final

American ace Pegula has been one of the standout players in the WTA 2026 season so far, having claimed two titles.

The world number three is now looking for a third at the Canadian Open, although it certainly won’t be an easy task.

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If she gets past Frech, the American will play against Kamilla Rakhimova in round three, followed by a possible meeting with Diana Shnaider.

Pegula could then meet Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals, before possible clashes against Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina in the semifinals and final respectively.