Episode description
Jessica Pegula is our guest for the 27th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Jessica reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, French Open and the US Open in 2022 and won her first WTA 1000 event in Guadalajara. She's currently ranked 6th in the world in singles and 3rd in the world in doubles with her partner Coco Gauff.
We talk:
1:32 What it's like to be a two-time guest on the podcast
2:15 What her off-season looks like
5:53 Working on her heavy forehand
7:28 Getting worse before you get better
10:04 How she tries to hold serve
13:00 Going up against other top 10 players
18:05 One to one comparison
21:18 Reading her opponent's strategy
23:22 How David Witt has helped her
28:30 Our time together in Birmingham
31:07 Shots she hits in doubles that help her in singles
34:42 Getting close to the net in doubles
40:00 Her best return tips
41:45 What she's learned on tour this year
43:08 Best advice for the 4.0 player
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