Jessica Pegula vs Peyton Stearns Prediction: Jessica Pegula will win

It's an all-american quarter finals clash between Jessica Pegula and Peyton Stearns. 

Both players will play against each other for the second time in their careers. Jessica Pegula won the first meeting at the WTA Washington round of 16 back in 2023, beating Peyton 6-3,6-4.

Jessica Pegula enters the quarter final round of the WTA Toronto, where she is the obvious favorite to defeat Peyton Stearns. Jessica Pegula had been excellent throughout the tournament up until the stage. 

Her opening game in the round of 32 against Karolina Plíšková ended in straight sets. She won by a 7-5, 6-4 scoreline. Afterwards, she went on to play in the round of 16 against Ashlyn Krueger and Pegula won in straight sets by a 6-2,6-4 scoreline. 

Peyton Stearns has a tough battle against Jessica Pegula in the Quarter Final round. She's considered the underdog for obvious reasons and one being her lower ranking. 

Peyton Stearns played 3 matches in the tournament already, one more than Jessica Pegula. She defeated Anna Blinkova in the round of 64, beating her in straight sets (4-6,3-6). She progressed into the round of 32 where she faced Madison Keys. Peyton won after Madison Keys called in an early retirement. And in the round of 16, Peyton Stearns was awarded with another automatic qualification after Victoria Azarenka also retired early.

Looking at form, rankings, playing style, Jessica Pegula should be a favorite in the match. Her higher ranking and reliability—having a lot more experience against elite-level opponents—will hold her in good stead. If Peyton Stearns were to spring the upset, it would require that the game plan be perfect and win on whatever weaknesses she could clutch onto.

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