Jessica Pegula: How I Took Control of My Career & Broke Through Late

Jessica Pegula: How I Took Control of My Career & Broke Through Late Jessica Pegula opens up like never before — from starting tennis at age 7, to dealing with pressure from her parents, to overcoming years of injuries and finally breaking into the top of the game in her mid-20s.In this candid conversation, we talk about finding your own path in tennis, the mental battles of the tour, handling media expectations, and why making her own decisions changed everything. 🎙 Hosted by Caroline Garcia & Borja Duran — Tennis Insider Club. 🎧 Listen on:Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/6Vcjpr6... Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/te... 💡 Episode sponsor — Saily eSIMs: Stay connected anywhere in the world with Saily — the easiest way to get mobile data without roaming fees.🌍 Get 15% OFF here: https://www.saily.com/tennisinsider Chapters: 00:01:08 – How Jessica started tennis 00:09:36 – College vs turning pro; “I hated school” vibe 00:11:06 – Breaking Top 100 after injuries; relief at ~25 00:13:19 – “Own journey” mindset; using peers as motivation 00:21:23 – “I make every decision now” — taking ownership 00:31:01 – Managing your team like a business; lessons from family 00:36:30 – Burnout, perspective reset, and handling losses 00:50:41 – Slowing down to appreciate wins; “the dream is the journey” 00:54:14 – How long she’ll play; LA Olympics