Jessica Pegula was one of a star-studded mixed doubles line-up who got the US Open\u2019s festivities underway earlier this week.<\/strong><\/p>\n And now, she will be hoping to mimic her heroics at last year\u2019s singles, where she stormed her way to the final before being well beaten by Aryna Sabalenka.<\/p>\n The American\u2019s form is patchy and somewhat unconvincing, but her talent is undeniable.<\/p>\n Not only that, but she remains a great speaker too, having given a lengthy and insightful press conference to preview her return to the US Open<\/a>.<\/p>\n Speaking about her chances and any changes she would make to the tour, eventually her attention turned to this Grand Slam.<\/p>\n Already on the subject of change, one reporter sought to get her opinion on the proposed changes set to be made to the US Open in the coming years.<\/p>\n Unsurprisingly, having just come from a Cincinnati Open event that has just seen $200m of development poured into it, Jessica Pegula<\/a> was all for it.<\/p>\n The 29-year-old claimed: \u201cNo, I think it\u2019s definitely needed. I think the US Open is outgrown a little bit. It\u2019s so busy. It\u2019s packed. This week and next week, the first week, there\u2019s just so many people.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, I have heard about the updates. Some of the different stuff they\u2019re trying to do I know won\u2019t be ready for a few more years, but I think it\u2019s definitely needed. I think they need some space, which is hard to get out here, but I saw the new building that they\u2019re building, and I think it\u2019s just time, you know.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know if I\u2019d miss what we have now that much. I think there is nostalgia too. I think it\u2019s time for renovations. They\u2019re working on it now. Hopefully it\u2019s really nice, the pictures look really nice.\u201d<\/p>\n In what will be the largest single investment in US Open history, the USTA announced its plans in May to modernise Arthur Ashe Stadium whilst also creating a state-of-the-art Player Performance Centre.<\/p>\n As touched upon earlier, Pegula joined forces with Jack Draper as part of the revolutionary mixed doubles format constructed by the US Open.<\/p>\n And, whilst it certainly whipped up plenty of controversy, it was also a huge success in terms of commanding interest in a format that is often overlooked.<\/p>\n Speaking after she and the British number one had been knocked out in the semi-finals, Pegula admitted: \u201cI had so much fun. I mean, obviously it helps when you\u2019re winning a few matches and you get to play a night on Ashe. I feel more sad honestly than after a singles match in a way. I feel like I kind of let him down a little bit.<\/p>\n \u201cBut besides that, I really wanted to play another match. I had so much fun. Like, we got along really well. I was hoping we could get to the finish line there.<\/p>\n \u201cBut I had a great time. I can\u2019t say anything else. I loved it.\u201d<\/p>\n She even appeared to defend it at one point, when Pegula scolded Draper<\/a> for branding the tournament an \u2018exhibition\u2019.<\/p>\n It seems that she, alongside almost every other singles star who participated, walked away from the event feeling content and impressed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nJessica Pegula calls for US Open to make change<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/div>What did Jessica Pegula say about the US Open\u2019s mixed doubles format?<\/strong><\/h2>\n