Jessica Pegula vs Kamilla Rakhimova Prediction & Picks - WTA National Bank Open
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Armed with a +4.5 games head start, Kamila Rakhimova looks to gain ground against Jessica Pegula in the third round of the 2026 Canadian Open.
Current Form:
Jessica Pegula shook off the after-effects of her final loss to Alexandra Eala in Washington, rebounding from a set down to beat Magdalena Frech 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the second round. Pegula dropped two service games in the first set, but she held most of her serves the rest of the way to foil Frech’s upset bid.
After sweeping Venus Williams in the first round 6-4, 6-1, Kamila Rakhimova would go on to take down No.32 seed Katerina Siniakova 6-7, 6-0, 5-2 retired. Rakhimova racked up 51 return points and seized nine breakpoints in the match.
The Matchup: Jessica Pegula is -1060 ahead of her first meeting with Kamila Rakhimova. However, Rakhimova offers value in the alternative spread market, where you can pick her as high as +380 with a +2.5-game cushion.
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Jessica Pegula vs Kamilla Rakhimova Form
Jessica Pegula and Kamilla Rakhimova Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Aug 5, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Aug 2, 2026 - WTA Washington Citi Open
Aug 1, 2026 - WTA Washington Citi Open
Jul 31, 2026 - WTA Washington Citi Open
Jul 30, 2026 - WTA Washington Citi Open
Jul 7, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Aug 2, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Jul 25, 2026 - WTA Washington Citi Open
Jul 2, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Jun 30, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Jun 20, 2026 - WTA Eastbourne International
Jun 13, 2026 - WTA London - Queen's
Jessica Pegula - Kamilla Rakhimova Key Points
- Jessica Pegula is 23-5 on the hard court in 2026.
- Jessica Pegula reached the final of the 2026 Washington Open.
- Kamila Rakhimova is 12-11 on the hard court in 2026.
- Kamila Rakhimova has one win over a top-5 player.
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Our Jessica Pegula vs Kamilla Rakhimova Prediction
The Difference Maker: Jessica Pegula has no reason to lose this match, but playing seven matches in less than two weeks should take a toll on her body.
On the other hand, Rakhimova looked fresh in her win over Siniakova and Williams and deadly on the return with a 73.7 percent break point conversion rate.
What to Expect: Pegula punches her ticket to the fourth round, but Rakhimova wins enough games to cover +4.5 games.
Fearless Forecast: Jessica Pegula wins 6-4, 6-4
Our betting prediction for Jessica Pegula vs. Kamila Rakhimova: Kamila Rakhimova +4.5 games
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