WTA Dubai Open 2021: Karolina Pliskova vs Jessica Pegula – Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction

WTA Dubai Open 2021: Karolina Pliskova vs Jessica Pegula – Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction

Jessica Pegula, Karolina Pliskova

Jessica Pegula, Karolina Pliskova
Jessica Pegula, Karolina Pliskova

Karolina Pliskova, second seed at the Dubai Open will face the American, Jessica Pegula in the last 16 clash at the Dubai Open. The Czech is ranked sixth in the world, whereas Pegula is ranked 36th in the world. Pliskova will be desperate to have a good run in Dubai this week, after a couple of early exits from the Australian Open and the Qatar Open.

Match Details

  • Tournament: WTA Dubai Open 2021
  • Match: Karolina Pliskova vs Jessica Pegula
  • Round: Third Round (Last 16)
  • Date: 9th March, 2021
  • Prize Money: $21,000
  • Venue: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Surface: Outdoor Hard Court

Karolina Pliskova vs Jessica Pegula: Match Preview

Karolina Pliskova

Karolina Pliskova received a bye in the first round by virtue of being the second seed. In the second round, she defeated Anastasjia Sevastova in three sets to book a place in the last 16. The second seed has been in poor form off late, getting knocked out in the third round at the Australian Open and the quarterfinals at the Doha Open.

Jessica Pegula defeated Yaroslava Shvedova in the first round in straight sets, dropping just three games in the entire match. She was ruthless in her second round match as well, defeating Kristina Mladenovic in straight sets, dropping just three games, again. The American seems to be in amazing form and can have a deep run at the Dubai Open.

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Karolina Pliskova vs Jessica Pegula: Head-to-Head

Jessica Pegula
Jessica Pegula

The duo have never faced against each other and their current head-to-head stands at 0-0.

Karolina Pliskova vs Jessica Pegula: Match Prediction

Karolina Pliskova
Karolina Pliskova will progress into the quarterfinals

Although, Pliskova is higher ranked of the two players, Pegula is the player in the form coming into the last 16 clash. The American has dropped just eight games in her two matches and has looked very convincing. The match is expected to be a three set thriller with both players being fierce hitters of the tennis ball. The Czech player is clearly the more experienced of the two, and should have enough firepower to end Pegula’s run at the Dubai Open.

Match Prediction: Karolina Pliskova to defeat Pegula in three sets

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