Elena Rybakina vs Jessica Pegula Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Qatar Open

Prediction published on 29/10/2023, 06:11  by Joseph King | Modified on 29/10/2023 at 10:00 in WTA Qatar Open Prediction

The WTA Finals in Cancun kicks off with fourth-seed Elena Rybakina taking on fifth-seeded Jessica Pegula. The other two members of the Bacalar Group are Aryna Sabalenka and Maria Sakkari with the top two finishers moving on to the semi-finals. Elena Rybakina was red-hot to start 2023 but has since cooled down as she enters into the WTA Finals. The 24-year-old made it to the final of the Australian Open and the Miami Open as well as winning the Indian Wells and Rome Open in the first five months of the year. However, since her win in Rome (in May), the world WTA fourth-ranked player has failed to make it to a final. A pair of semi-final appearances in Montreal and Beijing have been the best finishes for Rybakina ahead of this event. In 2023, the Kazakhstani accumulated an overall record of 47 wins and 15 defeats. This includes a hard court mark of 31 wins and 10 losses, for a winning percentage of .756.

Jessica Pegula comes into the WTA Finals as one of the most consistent performers in 2023. In the Grand Slam events, she made quarter-final appearances in the Australian Open and Wimbledon. In addition, Pegula made four separate semi-final finishes and two runners-up finishes. She was crowned champion of the United Cup, Montreal Open, and Korea Open in the calendar year and has a record of 57 wins and 14 defeats coming into the competition. The 29-year-old American has put together some impressive hard court results as she has 42 wins and only 11 losses on the surface this season (.792 winning percentage). She is fresh off success in the Korea Open with her finals win over Yue Yuan coming just two weeks prior to her WTA Finals opening match. Pegula enters this matchup on a run of nine victories and only two defeats in her last 11 matches.