Elina Svitolina vs Jessica Pegula Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Tennis Predictions
This year’s Dubai Tennis Championship final will be contested by fourth seed Jessica Pegula and seventh seed Elina Svitolina. Their ninth career meeting is also their first as a championship match. Read on for our prediction of this match.
Svitolina is back in the final in Dubai and will be hopeful of a third career title at this event. The Ukrainian won back-to-back titles in Dubai in 2017 and 2018.
To reach another final, Svitolina defeated third seed Cori Gauff in three sets in the semi-finals. The world number nine has won 14 of 16 matches in 2026 and was crowned champion in Auckland back in January.
Svitolina has won three times against Pegula and was victorious the last time they met, which was at Indian Wells last season.
Jessica Pegula has a dominant record against Svitolina. She has won five times against the Ukrainian, with all five victories coming on hard courts.
The American will be looking to continue with this dominant record as she seeks her fourth WTA 1000 title. Pegula defeated second seed Amanda Anisimova in three sets in the semis.
She has now won 12 of 14 matches and is contesting her first final of the season. The world number five is contesting her first final in Dubai.
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Elina Svitolina v Jessica Pegula Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.38 | 1.58 |
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2.3 | 1.62 |
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2.38 | 1.57 |
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2.3 | 1.57 |
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2.3 | 1.57 |
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Who will win the Elina Svitolina vs Jessica Pegula Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Elina Svitolina vs Jessica Pegula match is: exact score: 1-2.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Elina Svitolina vs Jessica Pegula game on 21/02/2026 of the current WTA Dubai Tennis Championships season:
- Elina Svitolina has a 41.49% chance to win against Jessica Pegula according to Melbet ⭐ with the odds of 2.38.
- Jessica Pegula has a 58.51% probability of winning facing Elina Svitolina ⭐ with odds of 1.63 at 888Starz.
Elina Svitolina vs Jessica Pegula Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Elina Svitolina has a 41.49 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
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| Elina Svitolina | 41.49 % |
| Jessica Pegula | 58.51 % |
Elina Svitolina vs Jessica Pegula Form
Elina Svitolina and Jessica Pegula Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
20 Feb 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
19 Feb 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
18 Feb 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
11 Feb 2026 - WTA Doha
10 Feb 2026 - WTA Doha
29 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
20 Feb 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
19 Feb 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
18 Feb 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
17 Feb 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
29 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
27 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Elina Svitolina vs Jessica Pegula Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
67 %
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Elina Svitolina - Jessica Pegula Key Points
- Pegula is a nine-time tour champion.
- Pegula has won five times previously against Svitolina.
- All five wins that Pegula has managed against Svitolina have been on hard courts.
- Five of the eight meetings between Pegula and Svitolina have seen a third set played.
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Our Elina Svitolina vs Jessica Pegula Prediction
Our prediction for Elina Svitolina v Jessica Pegula is for the exact score: 1-2. This final sees two players who have been in strong form this week and this season face off. As two WTA top-10 players who are multiple tour champions, Pegula and Svitolina are likely to require a decider to separate them.
The two have had entertaining battles between them, with only three of their eight matchups not going the full distance. Pegula has a strong record against Svitolina, and as a result, we fancy her to come out on top here.
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