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Jessica Pegula’s 2022 success positions her as the USA’s fan favorite

Reaching a career-high ranking of world number 7 as of July 2022, Jessica Pegula’s rise up is a result of consistent growth in results and personal bests.

Some may be shocked to hear that Jessica Pegula is the WTA’s world No.7, but those with a little insight would not wince at this fact in the slightest. In truth, this year the 28-year-old has had one of the best seasons of her career so far in terms of improvements and personal records. Pegula’s progress has manifested itself in the form of an all-time high in terms of Grand Slam milestones, ladder rankings, and national recognition.