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Jessica Pegula has another wild beverage exchange after US Open semis loss

New York Post • September 11, 2026 • general

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Jessica Pegula's choice of beverage during post-match press conferences has attracted attention, notably when she drank Heineken after a 2022 quarterfinal loss and swiped a tequila cocktail from Aryna Sabalenka at the 2023 Miami Open.
After her straight-sets semifinal loss to Sabalenka at the 2023 U.S. Open, Pegula revealed she was drinking decaf espresso, joking that she wished it were tequila but no one offered any.
Pegula, seeded No. 3, remained in good spirits despite the defeat, acknowledging Sabalenka's high-level performance as one of her best matches of the year.
She expressed that she didn't feel upset about the loss, recognizing there was little she could have done against Sabalenka's strong play, which only improved as the match progressed.