‘Helps ease the loss’: US tennis star drinks beer in press conference

American tennis star Jessica Pegula attempted to “ease” the pain of her US Open loss by bringing a Heineken into her post-match press conference.

She won’t win the US Open this year but perhaps American tennis star Jessica Pegula can get an endorsement.

The No. 8 seeded American lost in straight sets to top-seeded Iga Swiatek in Wednesday’s quarterfinal match and took some sips from a can of Heineken during the postmatch press conference.

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— Rory Flanagan (@Rory_Flanagan) September 8, 2022

D’Arcy Maine of ESPN.com noted the drink, saying, “Hi, Jessica, sorry about the loss,” before adding “I like the Heineken.”

“Thanks,” Pegula said. “I’m trying to pee for doping — although it does help ease the loss,” the NY Postreports.

USA's Jessica Pegula hits a return to Poland's Iga Swiatek during their 2022 US Open Tennis tournament women's singles quarter-final match.

Pegula spoke of the frustration of another Grand Slam tournament run ending in the quarterfinal.

“I go back and forth,” she said. “I’m like, ‘Oh, I should be positive.’ But at the same time, I’m like, ‘F – k,’ three quarterfinals, sorry, but it just sucks. It sucks. I wish I could’ve done it here at my home slam but I guess not.”

Jessica Pegula of the United States walks off the court after her loss against Iga Swiatek of Poland during their Women Singles Quarterfinal match.

Pegula will have time to drink more Heinekens and watch the Bills, owned by her father Terry, open the NFL season Thursday night against the defending Super Bowl champion Rams.

This article was originally published by the NY Post and has been reproduced with permission.

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