Silent on Gauff, Coco’s Ex-Coach Speaks Out on Jessica Pegula as She Keeps American Dream Alive at US Open

In front of a roaring 23,771-seat arena, Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka renewed their rivalry yesterday, the echoes of 2019 lingering in the backdrop. But this time, there were no tears, no consolations, only the storm of a four-time major champion overwhelming the young American. For Gauff, it ended in heartbreak, crashing out against Osaka’s relentless firepower. Yet as one dream faded, another rose. Jessica Pegula, with an emphatic win, now carries America’s hope, and even Coco’s former coach, Brad Gilbert, silent on Gauff’s loss, has turned his praise toward Pegula’s blazing form at the US Open.

Jessica Pegula, the American fourth seed, stormed past former world number two Barbora Krejčíková 6-3, 6-3 to book her place in the US Open semi-finals. Against a dangerous opponent fresh from a heroic comeback over Taylor Townsend, the 31-year-old showed her poise and precision, dismantling Krejcikova’s rhythm with ruthless efficiency. Not once dropping a set this campaign, steady dominance and an unshakable calm have marked Pegula’s path under pressure.

Now, with a second consecutive semi-final secured in New York, Pegula’s charge gathers fresh momentum. As Coco Gauff’s former coach, Brad Gilbert, observed with admiration, “Routine win for Pegula into 2nd straight semis,” a testament to her control, consistency, and unrelenting hunger for glory.

Routine win for Pegula into 2nd straight semis @usopen

— Brad Gilbert (@bgtennisnation) September 2, 2025

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