Jessica Pegula advanced into the Paris Olympics round of 32 after winning her first match. She will prepare to face Elina Svitolina in the round of 32. Jessica Pegula defeated Viktorija Golubic in the round of 64, while Elina Svitolina defeated Moyuka Uchijima.
Jessica Pegula and Elina Svitolina have a long history, one that is dominated by Jessica Pegula. Jessica Pegula leads Elina Svitolina 4:1 in the h2h rivalry.
Jessica Pegula
World number 6 Jessica Pegula heads back to the court to play in the Paris Olympics round of 32. Her triumph in the round of 64 came as no surprise as she entered the match as favorite to win. In this round, she will play against Elina Svitolina and the pair had played 5 times against each other in the past.
Jessica Pegula defeated Viktorija Golubic in the round of 64, beating her in straight sets by 6-3,6-4. Her performances in that match were summarized thus: 2 aces, 1 double fault, 36/59 first serve, 10 service games played, 1/5 break points saved, 6 service games won, 23/41 first serve return points and 6 break points converted.
Elina Svitolina
Romanian tennis star Elina Svitolina also enters the round of 32 and as expected, she finds herself coming up against a tough opponent. Elina Svitolina will share the court with Jessica Pegula for the 6th time in her career and she hopes to get her second win against Jessica here.
Elina Svitolina played against Moyuka Uchijima in the round of 64, and she won in straight sets by 2-6,1-6. According to stats, her record in that match were: 2 aces, 0 double faults, 42/50 first serve, 8 service games played, 1/2 break points saved, 7 service games won, 13/28 first serve return points and 5 break points converted.
Expert Betting Tips
Pegula will be a slight favorite for the win due to her present form and ability to dominate from the baseline, but Svitolina's defensive skills and tactical acumen do make her a formidable opponent. The match is pretty much expected to go long, perhaps going into three sets. Pegula might edge it out with her aggressive play.
- Over 20.5 Games Total at 1.68 Odds
- Jessica Pegula to Win at 1.92 Odds
- Total 3 Sets at 2.20 Odds