WTA Chicago Classic 2021: Jessica Pegula vs Andrea Petkovic Preview, Head to Head, Prediction and Live Stream

In the second round of the Chicago Classic 2021, World No. 24 and the 9th seeded Jessica Pegula will take on World No. 64 Andrea Petkovic.

Jessica Pegula vs Andrea Petkovic: Match Details

• Tournament: Chicago Classic 2021
• Match: Jessica Pegula vs Andrea Petkovic
• Round: Second Round
• Date: Sep 29, 2021
• Prize money: $8,200
• Venue: Chicago, USA
• Surface: Outdoor Hard court

Jessica Pegula vs Andrea Petkovic: Preview

Jessica Pegula moves into the 2nd round after a demolishing 6-3 6-0 victory over Magdalena Frech in their 1st round match yesterday. Jessica is playing in her first tournament since she was defeated by Belinda Bencic in the 3rd round of the 2021 US Open. Jessica had reached the semi-finals of the 2021 Montreal Open where she was defeated by eventual champion Camila Giorgi.

Andrea Petkovic defeated Olga Govortsova 6-2, 6-2 to advance into the 2nd round of the tournament. Similar to Jessica, she last played at the US Open where she was defeated by Spain’s Garbine Muguruza in the 2nd round. Andrea was the winner at the 2021 Romania Open but has not performed at the same level since and will hope to do so this week in Chicago.

Jessica Pegula vs Andrea Petkovic: Head to Head

This will be the 3rd meeting between the duo who last met in the 1st round of the 2019 Prague Open. Both the players have won one match each which has levelled their head-to-head tie at 1-1.

Jessica Pegula vs Andrea Petkovic: Prediction

Jessica will come into the clash with a career Hardcourt record of 145-88 and is 25-10 on the surface for the season while having a 35-17 record across all surfaces. Andrea will take the court with a career Hardcourt record of 173-139 and is 5-6 on the surface for the season while having an overall season record of 21-17.

Looking at these numbers and their recent form, Jessica seems the one to move ahead into the tournament given her superior record and form on the surface as compared to the German.

Prediction: Jessica Pegula to win in three-sets.

Jessica Pegula vs Andrea Petkovic: Live Streaming and Where to Watch

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