Diversity Expands in Tennis Ahead of US Open
American players Pegula and Tiafoe say tennis is moving in the right direction on diversity, highlighting the sport’s global reach, Black representation, and growth in Asia, alongside milestones like the Cincinnati Open final. They also stress that affordability remains a barrier for underserved youth, with USTA participation data showing shifts in Black, Hispanic and Asian participation.
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About Jessica Pegula
Jessica Pegula is an American professional tennis player. She has a career-high rankings in singles of world No. 3, achieved in October 2022 and again in July 2026, and in doubles of world No. 1, achieved in September 2023. Pegula has won 11 singles titles and seven doubles titles on the WTA Tour, including four WTA 1000 titles in singles and two in doubles. She was the runner-up at the 2024 US Open and at the 2023 WTA Finals.
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- tennis player
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- United States
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- February 24, 1994