Jessica Pegula vs Leylah Annie Fernandez Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Washington Citi Open

Prediction published on 22/07/2025, 05:38  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 22/07/2025 at 05:41 in Tennis Predictions

A top match of tennis is coming up at WTA Washington when top seed Jessica Pegula and Leylah Fernandez face off. The two will be clashing for the third time, and the winner will meet Taylor Townsend, Tatjana Maria, Hailey Baptiste, or Sofia Kenin. Below is our prediction.

Pegula had a shock early exit at Wimbledon, as she was beaten in the first round by Elisabetta Cocciaretto. That was her first defeat at that level all season, and she will definitely dust herself off here, having compiled a 35-13 record.

The world No. 4, a former Washington champion, enters this game sitting fourth in the live rank, and here she looks to add to her three titles this year.

Leylah Fernandez hopes this third meeting with Pegula offers her the chance to finally claim a win in this fixture. She has this season had trouble in the early rounds of her matches and will be crossing her fingers here, having negotiated through the opening round.

A straight-sets win over Maya Joint secured this slot for the Canadian. Now she has compiled a 17-17 record and enters the match placed 35th in the live rank.

The second round is another tough stage for her, plus the additional pressure of facing Pegula. Fernandez’s tour highlight this season was reaching the Abu Dhabi and Nottingham quarters.