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American Jessica Pegula withdraws from Singapore WTA tournament

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 18). American Jessica Pegula withdraws from Singapore WTA tournament. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/tennis/american-jessica-pegula-withdraws-from-singapore-wta-tournament/article_e044b8d3-ce64-5524-9ca2-9d994a407875.html

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Jessica Pegula, currently ranked third on the WTA rankings, has withdrawn from next week’s WTA 500 tennis tournament in Singapore due to fatigue from a recent series of matches including her performance at the U.S. Open. In a social media post, Pegula explained that she needs more time to recover and reach her expected level of competition. As a result, Mirra Andreeva will now be the top seed for the tournament, which begins on Monday.

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Jessica Pegula, a 32-year-old American tennis player, withdrew from the upcoming WTA 500 tournament in Singapore due to fatigue after competing in multiple tournaments recently. Pegula cited her recent physically demanding schedule, including reaching the semifinals at the U.S. Open and finals in Washington, D.C., and Cincinnati, where she went 15-4 with 50 wins leading the WTA Tour this year. She had been set to be the top seed for the Singapore tournament but that position will now be taken by Mirra Andreeva, ranked fifth on the tour. The event is scheduled to start on Monday in Singapore, following Pegula's unexpected withdrawal which pushes her challenging match schedule further back.

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SINGAPORE (AP) — Jessica Pegula has withdrawn from next week’s WTA 500 tennis tournament in Singapore due to a recent heavy workload of matches. asserted

Pegula → withdraw → matches

“After a long and physically demanding few weeks at the U.S. Open, I’m just not quite ready to get back on court and compete at the level I expect from myself,” Pegula said on social media this week. asserted

Pegula → ’m → media

Pegula recently moved up to third on the WTA rankings, a career high. asserted

Pegula → move → rankings

She reached finals in Washington, D.C. and Cincinnati before making the semifinals of the U.S. Open for the second straight year. asserted

She → reach → year

The 32-year-old American went 15-4 during the American hard-court swing and her 50 wins lead the WTA Tour this year. asserted

wins → go → Tour

The Singapore tournament starts Monday. asserted

tournament → start → ?

Pegula was set to be the top seed, but that will now be No. 5-ranked Mirra Andreeva. asserted

that → set → ?

American Jessica Pegula withdraws from Singapore WTA tournament

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