Jessica Pegula Withdraws from Singapore After U.S. Hard-Court Run

Jessica Pegula’s relentless summer has finally caught up with her. The world No. 3 has withdrawn from next week’s WTA 500 event in Singapore, choosing rest over another deep run after a punishing stretch on American hard courts.

“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.

It was a candid admission from a player whose schedule and results have been as heavy as her workload.

The numbers tell the story. Pegula went 15-4 during the American hard-court swing, reached finals in Washington, D.C. and Cincinnati, then backed it up with a second straight semifinal appearance at the U.S. Open. That surge pushed her to a career-high No. 3 in the WTA rankings and to the top of the tour’s win column this season, with 50 victories — more than anyone else on the circuit.

At 32, the American has been playing like a woman in a hurry, stacking matches and miles. Singapore was supposed to be the next stop, with Pegula installed as the top seed at the new-look WTA 500. Instead, the tournament will open Monday without its headline act.

Her absence reshapes the draw. No. 5-ranked Mirra Andreeva now inherits the top seeding, a notable promotion for one of the tour’s rising forces. The 28-player field still carries plenty of pedigree, with top-20 names Amanda Anisimova and Alexandra Eala adding depth and danger, but the tone of the week changes without the tour’s most prolific winner of 2024.

For Pegula, the decision is a clear signal: the body has its limits, even in a season when the results seem endless. For the rest of the locker room, Singapore suddenly looks a little more open — and a lot more interesting.