Jessica Pegula vs Leylah Fernandez Prediction & Picks - WTA US Open
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13-3 in her last 16 matches, Jessica Pegula is once again projected to score another clinical win over Leylah Fernandez in their fifth career matchup on Friday.
Current Form:
Jessica Pegula has been in cruise control so far at the 2026 US Open. The world No.3 posted two strong wins over Elena-Gabriela Ruse, 6-3, 6-2, and former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin, 6-3, 6-1, to reach the round of 32.
Leylah Fernandez also barged into the third round with convincing wins over Shuai Zhang 6-3, 6-2, and Mananchaya Sawangkaew 6-4, 6-1 in the first two rounds. Fernandez is 8-11 on the hard court in 2026.
The Matchup: Pegula is 4-1 vs. Fernandez in their head-to-head series. In their last outdoor hard-court meeting, Pegula dominated Fernandez 6-2, 6-2 at the 2026 Miami Open.
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Jessica Pegula vs Leylah Fernandez Form
Jessica Pegula and Leylah Fernandez Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Sep 2, 2026 - WTA US Open
Aug 30, 2026 - WTA US Open
Aug 23, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aug 22, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aug 20, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aug 19, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Sep 2, 2026 - WTA US Open
Aug 30, 2026 - WTA US Open
Aug 16, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aug 9, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Aug 7, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Aug 5, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Jessica Pegula against Leylah Fernandez : Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
33 %
Mar 22, 2026 - WTA Miami
Jul 24, 2025 - WTA Washington Citi Open
Aug 17, 2024 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Jessica Pegula - Leylah Fernandez Key Points
- Jessica Pegula ranks No.3 in the world.
- Jessica Pegula reached the final of both the Cincinnati and the Washington c. Open.
- Leylah Annie Fernandez is 1-4 vs. top-10 players in 2026.
- Leylah Annie Fernandez is 8-11 in hard-court matches in 2026.
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Our Jessica Pegula vs Leylah Fernandez Prediction
The Difference Maker: Pegula sports terrific form coming into the US Open, having reached the finals of both the Cincinnati and Washington D.C Open and compiled a 13-3 record in the North American hard-court swing so far.
Pegula has also faced one break point so far and created 26 break chances (8 converted) at the 2026 US Open.
What to Expect: Fernandez is a solid player and even a dangerous player when she’s near her top form, but she’s not touching a top-10 caliber player right now. She defeated a couple of players below the top 50 to reach the third round, while Pegula has decimated her first two opponents.
Pegula will post another surgical win, covering -4.5 games with relative ease.
Fearless Forecast: Jessica Pegula wins 6-1, 6-3
Our betting prediction for Jessica Pegula vs. Leylah Annie Fernandez: Jessica Pegula -4.5 games
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