Kimberly Birrell vs Jessica Pegula Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Cincinnati Open

Prediction published on 09/08/2025, 03:40  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 09/08/2025 at 03:43 in Tennis Predictions

Fourth seed Jessica Pegula is back in Cincinnati and will begin her campaign in the second round against Kimberly Birrell. The winner of their first career meeting will then take on Rebecca Sramkova or Magda Linette next. Read on to find our prediction for this match.

Kimberly Birrell is making her Cincinnati debut, and so far, so good. The Brit was in strong form in her opener against Anna Blinkova, winning in straight sets with just three games dropped.

Birrell had arrived at Lindner Centre while on a four-match losing streak. She has struggled for form this year, especially at tour level. Birrell, who is up to 79th in the live ranking, has exited 12 tour events this year either in the first or second rounds.

Jessica Pegula is defending the 650 points she won in her run to the Cincinnati final last season. Recently, however, she has witnessed a dip in form and will need to be at her best if she is to go one better in her return.

The American has won just one of her last four fixtures. This uncharacteristic run of results resulted in her being eliminated in Montreal as the double defending champion without winning a match.

As a result, she has dropped to fifth in the live ranking. Pegula has won 36 matches this season, culminating in three titles and one runner-up finish.