Indian Wells 2021: Sloane Stephens vs Jessica Pegula Preview, Head to Head, Prediction and Live Stream for BNP Paribas Open
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Sloane Stephens vs Jessica Pegula
In the second round of the WTA-1000 Indian Wells 2021, World No. 24 and the 19h seeded Jessica Pegula will take on World No. 78 Sloane Stephens.
Sloane Stephens vs Jessica Pegula: Match Details
- Tournament: Indian Wells Open 2021
- Match: Sloane Stephens vs Jessica Pegula
- Round: 2nd Round
- Date: 8th October 2021
- Prize Money: $29,045
- Surface: Outdoor hard court
Sloane Stephens vs Jessica Pegula: Preview
A quarter-finalist at the 2014 Indian Wells, Sloane Stephens makes her 10th appearance at the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens this year and has started the campaign in a good comeback win against Heather Watson defeating the Brit 6-7(5), 7-5, 6-1. Stephens last played at the 2021 Chicago Classic where she was defeated in the 1st round itself.
Jessica Pegula is set to make her 3rd appearance in the main-draw of the Indian Wells. She had reached the 2nd round in the 2019 Indian Wells which remains her best result at the tournament so far. Pegula comes from a 3rd round defeat at the Chicago Classic where she was defeated by eventual runner-up Ons Jabeur.
Sloane Stephens vs Jessica Pegula: Head to Head
This will be the first-ever meeting between the duo hence the head-to-head tie stands at 0-0.
Sloane Stephens vs Jessica Pegula: Prediction
Sloane will come into the tie with a career Hardcourt record of 169-133 and is 6-10 on the surface this season while having an overall season record of 19-17 across all surfaces. Jessica takes the court with a career Hardcourt record of 146-89 and is 26-11 on the surface this season while having a 36-18 record for the season across all surfaces.
Looking at these numbers, their recent form and past few performances, it seems that Jessica Pegula will be the one heading into the next round.
Prediction: Jessica Pegula to win in straight-sets.
Sloane Stephens vs Jessica Pegula: Broadcast and Live stream details
| Country | Channel |
| China | CCTV |
| Shanghai | Shanghai Media |
| India | VOOT SELECT |
| Japan | WOWOW/NHK |
| Sub-Continent | MSM (Sony) |
| United Kingdom | Amazon PrimeVideo |
| Middle East | BeIn Sport |
| Brazil | Globosat |
| Canada | Tennis Canada/Rogers Sportsnet/TSN |
| Caribbean | ESPN International |
| South America | ESPN International |
| United States | Tennis Channel |
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