Jasmine Paolini, Jessica Pegula, Elena Rybakina and Naomi Osaka each had seasons that trigger questions.
After never having even reached the third round of a major prior to ‘24, Paolini advanced to the finals at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, and finished at a career-high of No. 4. Will the smiling Italian maintain that level of excellence?
A similar question applies to Pegula, who’d never been past the quarterfinals of a major prior to a breakthrough run to the US Open final.
