I saw Taylor Fritz did the same kind of thing, and he already messaged me and said he would
destroy me, and I was like, all right, like calm down.
But I’m definitely much better with the controller than I am in the swing mode, which it’s kind of like a Wii tennis situation. Wasn’t as good with the remote, which kind of doesn’t make sense. You’d think I would be better. But I was much better with the controller.
But, yeah, I mean, it’s great. The thing is so small, and you can travel with it. I know some players actually travel with it, because you just hook it up really easy and play lots of fun games. So, it’s cool. I’m always like — I think I’m usually Peach, for whatever reason.
Q. In the video, you chose Daisy.
JESSICA PEGULA: Oh, sorry. Princess Daisy. No. I think I was Peach. I’m usually Peach. We played a bunch of different games, but I was probably Daisy for that one.
Q. We’ll follow up on that. Is Peach or Daisy your favorite character?
JESSICA PEGULA: I don’t know why. I just always tend to be like the girl. Also in Mario Kart, too. I don’t know.
Pegula noted Daisy was described as an “all-around” player, which could certainly describe the top-ranked American as she aims to defend her Charleston title.
The top seed held off Elisabetta Cocciaretto in a third-set tiebreaker, and will now face Diana Shnaider for their first clay-court meeting.
