WTA China Open 2023: Jessica Pegula vs Anna Blinkova Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction, and Preview

Jessica Pegula and Anna Blinkova to face off in the second round of the US Open.

WTA China Open 2023: Jessica Pegula vs Anna Blinkova Live Stream, Match Timings, Prediction, and Preview

Jessica Pegula and Anna Blinkova(Image via CNN and TennisBoard)

Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula will be locking horns with Anna Blinkova in the second round of the China Open, a WTA 1000 tournament. The due have met on the court one time before the upcoming game. However, it was Pegula who ultimately won the match. Although she suffered a round 4 defeat in the US Open 2023 against Madison Keys, she did well in Japan and played her game very well. With a final appearance at the Japan Open, she was defeated by Veronika Kudermetova.

Jessica Pegula vs Anna Blinkova: Match Details

  • Tournament: China Open 2023
  • Match: Jessica Pegula vs Anna Blinkova
  • Date: 3 October 2023
  • Time: TBD
  • Venue: Beijing, China
  • Round: Round of 32
  • Surface: Hardcourt
  • Prize Money: $52,000
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Jessica Pegula vs Anna Blinkova: Match Preview

Fourth-seed Jessica Pegula received a performance bye on account of her final match in the Japan Open. Hence this second round match will be the first she plays in Beijing. This means that the American is yet to receive a reading of the conditions on and off court. However, this is not a reason to put away Pegula. She is still playing at a very high level, despite the fourth-round upset at the US Open.

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Anna Blinkova(Image via Eurosport)

Anna Blinkova on the other hand did play her opening round match. She defeated Donna Vekic with a score of 3-6, 5-7. The 25-year-old Russian reached a career-high ranking of World No. 34 and is currently ranked 37. The Russian is currently in the best form of her career.

Jessica Pegula vs Anna Blinkova: Match Prediction

World No. 4 Jessica Pegula is in excellent form. Her last WTA title was at the Canadian Open, where she defeated Liudmila Samsonova. However, since then, she has been seeing a lot of upsets, especially with early exits at Cincinnati and at the US Open, both of them are like a home ground to her. Nevertheless, she is a player who can never be written off as a contender. She is playing magnificent tennis, in both singles as well as doubles categories.

Jessica Pegula (Image via Sports Illustrated)

Anna Blinkova, on the other hand, is playing arguably the best tennis of her career. The 2023 season saw her rise to her highest ranking of World No. 34. However, it seems unlikely that this level of tennis will be enough to defeat Pegula in this game.

Match prediction: Jessica Pegula to win in two sets.

Jessica Pegula vs Anna Blinkova: Live Stream

  • USA – Tennis Channel 
  • UK – Amazon Prime 
  • Canada – TSN
  • Australia – beIN Sports
  • Belgium – Telenet, BeTV
  • Brazil – ESPN Brazil 

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