Petra Kvitova will face Jessica Pegula in the 1/16 finals of the US Open. The game will start on September 5 at 17:00.
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Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction One – Handicap (+2) for Kvitova – 1.61.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction Two – Total Games Over 22 – 1.84.
Both tennis players have put themselves in good playing condition for the start of the US Open. Kvitova passed the test in the previous round by beating Muguruza. Pegula overcame easier opponents in the tournament net. At the same time, Petra beat Jessica twice without giving up a single set.
Given the excellent form of the two players, it’s going to be a long encounter today.
Kvitova’s performance in New York confirmed that her recent appearance in the final of the major tournament in Cincinnati was no fluke. When Petra has no health problems, she is still able to fight for titles.
She defeated Russia’s Erika Andreeva in the first round. To be exact, there was a struggle in the first set, a tie-break. However, the second set ended with a score of 6-0.
In the second round, Kvitova was to meet Anhelina Kalinina, but Anhelina was unable to enter the match due to an injury.
Shortly after that, Kvitova had an incredible match against Garbine Muguruza. In the third set, Petra won her serve for the game at 3:5. At 5:6, she converted two match points on serve before overpowering Garbine on the tie-break.
It was Kvitova’s first win over a top-10 opponent at a Grand Slam tournament.
In 6 of the last 10 meetings at Grand Slam tournaments, Kvitova has lost the opening set.
Pegula, meanwhile, reached the second week of the US Open for the first time in her career. Previously, her best result in New York was reaching the third round.
In the first match, Jessica defeated Victoria Golubic (6-2, 6-2).
Next was a victory over Alexandra Sasnovich (6:4, 6:4).
In the third round, Pegula beat Yuan Yue. In this match, Jessica gave up the second set on the tie-break but won the next set with a score of 6:0.
In 8 of Pegula’s last 10 encounters against left-handed opponents, no more than 20 games were played.
In two head-to-head encounters, more than 9.5 games were played in the first set. We offer to bet on “1st Set Games – Over 9.5” with odds of 1.78.
Type of Court – Hard
Speed of Court – 8/10
Kvitova’s Rating – 21
Petra Kvitova Wins/Losses in 2022 – 24/16
Pegula’s Rating – 8
Jessica Pegula Wins/Losses in 2022 – 34/15
Kvitova leads with a score of 2-0 in the head-to-head encounters.
The match will be played at Arthur Ashe Stadium, USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York, United States.
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