Jessica Pegula said she will allow herself to enjoy a cold beer after beating world number one Iga Swiatek in the Canadian Open semi-finals on Saturday, but the celebration will be put on ice until the tournament is completed.The American world number three had famously sipped from a can of beer during a post-match press conference following her straight-sets loss to Swiatek at last year's U.S.
Open, with that video garnering thousands of views on social media.Pegula downed Swiatek for the second time in three meetings this year, sealing a 6-2 6-7(4) 6-4 win on Saturday to reach the Montreal final.
She said she would savour the moment only after she secures a first title of the season on Sunday."I don't know. Maybe after the tournament, yeah.
Maybe I'll allow myself to have a beer," Pegula told reporters when asked about cracking open another cold one."But yeah, that was a funny moment.