Jessica Pegula’s journey to Wimbledon looks like it will be quite the ride. The draws are out, and everyone’s rushing to make predictions, figure out which player will face off against whom, and, of course, the ultimate question: who will be our 2025 Wimbledon champion? Pegula, the world no. 3, will be one among several players looking to win their first major title on grass. But it won’t be easy, with none of the top 10 seeds having won Wimbledon. The competition is nothing short of fierce, and Pegula might have to make it past her high-flying compatriot, Coco Gauff, first.

On X, Roland-Garros shared Coco Gauff’s potential road to the final. And this includes a semifinal against Pegula, adding an exciting twist to Pegula’s journey. Gauff just snagged her second Grand Slam at the French Open, pulling off an impressive comeback against world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka with a score of 6–7(5), 6–2, 6–4. She’s heading to Centre Court with a lot of confidence and great form. However, her performance on grass has been a bit up and down; she got knocked out early in Berlin, which shows that grass continues to be a difficult surface for her to adjust to.

After the loss, Gauff opened up, saying, “It was a tough one today but happy to be back on court. Tried my best to adjust with the quick turnaround but it wasn’t enough. as always, I’m learning as I go so I hope to do better next time. Thank you Berlin for the short but sweet visit, I’ll come back stronger next year and I wish I could give this kit some more screen time as it’s definitely one of my favs but I’m excited to get some more practices in to be ready for Wimbledon. see you guys soon!”

All that resilience and raw skill could truly set the stage for what could be a defining match in this Wimbledon. Jessica Pegula has to get ready for more than just Gauff’s strong baseline game; she also needs to handle the boost of confidence that comes after a Grand Slam victory.

Gauff takes on every point with fresh energy and confidence, especially after taking down some top players in Paris. A Pegula–Gauff semifinal would really be an exciting matchup, showcasing not just their skills but also their different styles and the energy they bring into the game.

It all comes down to which American can handle the pressure and come out on top, setting themselves up for a shot at Wimbledon glory. But of the two, it looks like Jessica Pegula who’s more grass ready.

Jessica Pegula basks in a hard fought victory.

Jessica Pegula is nothing if not resilient; after all, it’s exactly what she showed in Bad Homburg as she successfully fended off Emma Navarro and now Linda Noskova in the quarterfinal and semifinal, respectively. As Coco Gauff’s grass court struggles continued with a first-round loss to China’s Wang Xinyu at the Berlin Open, Pegula has been tearing it up at the Bad Homburg Open.

She already won once on grass at the Berlin Open last year. Now a final against Iga Swiatek is all that’s between her and a massive confidence boost before the ultimate grass court test in London. It’s her fifth WTA final of the year, and a win just might give her the momentum she needs if she is to meet Coco Gauff in the Wimbledon semis.

“I feel when she is firing on all cylinders, she is really really good,” Pegula said of Swiatek, after her win. “That’s why she is a champion and was number one. I hit pretty low and flat and that hopefully could disrupt the rhythm.”

In the grass battle between Pegula and Gauff, it’s Pegula who currently has the edge. Who might win their potential semifinal? Will both players even make it till then? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!