By Richard Pagliaro | Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Photo credit: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships Facebook
Jessica Pegula will celebrate her 32nd birthday today giving herself a break.
World No. 5 Pegula, who defeated Elina Svitolina in straight sets on Saturday to capture the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships crown, withdrew from Austin today to recover from her Dubai run.
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Pegula’s withdrawal comes on her 32nd birthday today.
The Australian Open semifinalist was scheduled to play today but instead will rest and recover ahead of the upcoming Sunshine Double, which starts with the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells next week.
