Jessica Pegula Withdraws from Singapore After U.S. Open

Jessica Pegula’s surge up the rankings has come at a price. The world No. 3 has withdrawn from next week’s WTA 500 event in Singapore, choosing recovery over another demanding week on hard courts.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 explained on social media.

It was a blunt admission from one of the tour’s most durable competitors, but also an honest reflection of the miles she has just logged.

Pegula has been everywhere this summer. Finals in Washington, D.C. and Cincinnati. A second straight semifinal run at the U.S. Open. A 15-4 record across the American hard-court swing. Fifty wins on the year, more than anyone else on the WTA Tour. Those numbers tell the story of a player in constant motion, pushing deep into draws week after week.

The reward was a career-high ranking of No. 3. The cost is now evident.

Singapore, which starts Monday, was set to showcase Pegula as the top seed, a marquee name to anchor a new stop on the calendar. Instead, the draw reshuffles. No. 5-ranked Mirra Andreeva inherits the top-seeded status, a significant spotlight for one of the game’s rising forces.

The 28-player field still carries weight. Top-20 names Amanda Anisimova and Alexandra Eala add further quality and intrigue to a tournament now missing its biggest star but not its competitive edge.

Pegula’s decision underlines a reality the rankings can’t hide: even the most consistent player on tour has to choose her battles. This time, Singapore will have to wait.