Jessica Pegula faced Madison Keys in the Adelaide International final earlier this month and experienced the full force of her fellow American’s game. Witnessing her opponent’s dominant performance, Pegula boldly predicted that Keys had what it took to win the Australian Open.
The two Americans share more than just a tennis rivalry; they share a friendship that saw Pegula attending Keys’ offseason wedding to former pro-turned-coach Bjorn Fratangelo. And it seems Pegula’s bond with Keys comes with a knack for reading her potential.