It was looking a little rough there for a while, Pegula said after beating Muchova.
Somehow, I found a way…the crowd really helped me get some adrenaline going.
I wasnt even nervous, I was justflat.
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Luckily, I was able to adapt in the nick of time.
It was peak mid-Atlantic summer, which is to say it was extremely humid and buggy.
In her own words, shes pretty low-key.
Pegula during her quarterfinal match against Iga Świątek on Wednesday.
Taken together, its made for an impressive showing for a player known mainly as a baseline warrior.
Pegula during her quarterfinal match against Iga Swiatek on Wednesday.
Buffalo-born Pegula comes from a gilded background.
The Pegulas own the NFLs Buffalo Bills and the NHLs Buffalo Sabres.
All the same, that tax bracket can make things complicated.
I know what haters say, she told me in DC.
The only reason shes good is because she has money.
But for the most part, I think people have found that its an interesting story.
Its made me think, OkayIm not going to hide from this.
Of that project, Pegula said: We wanted to help people afford service dogs.
It goes both ways.
Pegula also recently relaunched her skincare line,Ready 24.
I like to say its adaptable skin care, she said.
Growing up, I had horrible skin, and usually when I did less, my skin got better.
In Cincinnati, [Aryna] served unbelievably, said Pegula.
And I felt like I still had chances in that match.
I know that I can have a game that can possibly frustrate her…
I need to be aggressive, but not overdo it.
I just have to play my game, which is kind of what I do already.
At our DC meeting, Pegula told me something interesting, foreshadowing what has now transpired.
She told me she wasnt worried.
Sometimes I say to myself, Okay, do I need something more?
What can I do?
But then I think: Ive beaten a lot of these girls at least once, she said.
I dont want to be that person overthinking and changing things.
Its not how I am.
They kind of lose confidence when that happens.
I dont think Ill ever be like that.
