WTA Italian Open 2021: Petra Martic vs Jessica Pegula – Preview, Head to Head and Prediction
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Petra Martic vs Jessica Pegula
World No. 25 Petra Martic will be up against World No. 31 Jessica Pegula in the quarter-finals of the WTA Italian open 2021.
Match Details
- Tournament: WTA Italian Open
- Match: Petra Martic vs Jessica Pegula
- Round: Quarter-Finals
- Date: 14th May, 2021
- Prize Money: €33,468
- Venue: Rome, Italy
- Surface: Clay Court
Petra Martic vs Jessica Pegula : Preview
Petra Martic is not having a great season so far. She has been the early exit makers in all of her tournament appearances. Her best run so far came at the Philip Island Trophy 2021 in Australia where she reached the quarter-finals, after which she has failed to qualify for the last-8 since. She comes to Rome from a first round defeat at the Madrid Open 2021.
The Italian Open has been her best run so far and will be looking to extend it further. She comes into the tie from a 3-set victory in the first and the third round and a straight set victory in the second round.
Jessica Pegula has been having a mixed season. The American is yet to win a title so far but has made good and deep runs in her tour appearances. She reached the quarter-finals of the 2021 Australian Open and the Dubai Open 2021 where she went down in 3-sets. Her best run however came at the Qatar Open 2021 where she made it till the semi-finals after starting from the qualifying rounds.
She comes to Rome from a Round of 16 defeat at the Madrid Open 2021 but has had an easy sail in Italy so far. She comes into the tie with 3 consecutive straight set victories which includes 2nd round win over Naomi Osaka.
Petra Martic vs Jessica Pegula : Head to Head
This will be the 5th meeting between the two players. Martic has been the dominant in the tie and has also won their only Clay meeting so far. Pegula has just 1 victory in 4 matches against the Croatian. Petra Martic leads the head-to-head tie 3-1.
Petra Martic vs Jessica Pegula : Prediction
Looking at the current form, Jessica Pegula looks the favourite for this tie. Martic was made to work hard in nearly all her games while Pegula looked in control of her tie. Martic is 2-2 on Clay this season, while Pegula is 4-1.
Prediction: Jessica Pegula to win in 3-sets.
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