“It's not like I call people out all the time, but I do have people come up to me who think it's very refreshing when I say stuff. I think it's because I say it very non-aggressively. It's just kind of direct, and matter of fact, and it's not very often, so when I do say it, people are like, 'Oh my God, that was great.'”

American professional tennis player

Jessica Pegula is an American professional tennis player. She has been a leading figure on the WTA Tour, reaching a career-high singles ranking of world No. 3 in October 2022 and doubles ranking of world No. 1 in September 2023. Pegula has won 11 singles titles and seven doubles titles on the tour, including four WTA 1000 singles titles and two in doubles. She was runner-up at the 2024 US Open and at the 2023 WTA Finals, results that underline her place among the sport’s top players.