Jessica Pegula: Off-season improvements and her best tips for returning serve

Jessica Pegula is our guest for the 27th episode of Baseline Intelligence. Jessica reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, French Open and the US Open in 2022 and won her first WTA 1000 event in Guadalajara. She's currently ranked 6th in the world in singles and 3rd in the world in doubles with her partner Coco Gauff. We talk:1:32 What it's like to be a two-time guest on the podcast2:15 What her off-season looks like5:53 Working on her heavy forehand7:28 Getting worse before you get better10:04 How she tries to hold serve13:00 Going up against other top 10 players18:05 One to one comparison21:18 Reading her opponent's strategy23:22 How David Witt has helped her28:30 Our time together in Birmingham31:07 Shots she hits in doubles that help her in singles34:42 Getting close to the net in doubles40:00 Her best return tips41:45 What she's learned on tour this year43:08 Best advice for the 4.0 player**sound effects by https://www.zapsplat.com