Jessica Pegula, Taylor Fritz Flooded With Messages From Coco Gauff, Danielle Collins, and Others After Successful Act Before Wimbledon

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Just days before the start of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, American tennis stars Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz each captured grass-court titles in Germany and the UK, respectively.

They earned praise from tennis legends and current players, including Coco Gauff, Danielle Collins, and Madison Keys.

Jessica Pegula and Taylor Fritz Shine on Grass With Dominant Pre-Wimbledon Runs

Pegula captured her third title of the year at the Bad Homburg Open, outplaying former World No. 1 Iga Świątek in straight sets in the final. The American entered the Bad Homburg Open aiming to bounce back after an early exit in the Berlin Tennis Open, where she was the defending champion.

As the top seed, she cruised past Kateřina Siniaková, Emma Navarro, and Linda Nosková before defeating Świątek.

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Meanwhile, Fritz successfully defended his crown at the Eastbourne International, claiming his fourth career title at the British tournament. Following a first-round bye, he eliminated Brazilian teen João Fonseca in a two-day battle, then quickly turned around to beat Marcos Giron. He followed that with a semifinal win over sixth seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and defeated Jenson Brooksby 7-5, 6-1 in the final.

The tennis world was quick to take notice. Tennis icon Billie Jean King gave a shout-out to Pegula’s Bad Homburg win, sharing an Instagram story that read, “Cheers to Jessica Pegula, the champion of the Bad Homburg Open!” Collins followed with a celebratory “Just queen things” post, while Keys added applause and trophy emojis to the wave of social media cheer.

Screengrab of Billie Jean King, Danielle Collins, and Madison Keys’ Instagram stories (@billiejeanking, @danimalcollins, @madisonkeys)

Pegula’s Instagram post featuring her trophy drew an enthusiastic “Congratulations” from Gauff. At the same time, Shelby Rogers chimed in with “Jessssss anotha one,” and former WTA player Alison Riske-Amritraj added, “Incredible yet again!!!”

Screengrab of comments from WTA players on Jessica Pegula's Instagram post/@jpegula
Screengrab of comments from WTA players on Jessica Pegula’s Instagram post/@jpegula

Pegula congratulated Fritz via her Instagram Stories with the caption: “👑 of Eastbourne,” referencing his four-title reign at the tournament.

Screengrab of Jessica Pegula's Instagram stories (@jpegula)
Screengrab of Jessica Pegula’s Instagram stories (@jpegula)

Fritz, too, shared a carousel of his victorious moments from Eastbourne on his Instagram account. Gauff slid into the comments again with a heartfelt “congrats,” while former ATP pro Sam Querrey added, “He’s back!!”

Screengrab of comments from Coco Gauff and Sam Querrey on Taylor Fritz's Instagram post/@taylor_fritz
Screengrab of comments from Coco Gauff and Sam Querrey on Taylor Fritz’s Instagram post/@taylor_fritz

Both Pegula and Fritz look to ride their momentum into the All England Club. Pegula, seeded third in the women’s draw, will face Italy’s Elisabetta Cocciaretto in her opening match, while Fritz, seeded fifth on the men’s side, is slated to take on Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round. Their Wimbledon campaigns begin June 30.

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