Jessica Pegula vs Sofia Kenin Prediction & Picks - WTA US Open
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Jessica Pegula is in the hunt for a big win over Sofia Kenin in the second round of the 2026 US Open.
Pegula faces a -6.5-game handicap against Kenin, who is 3-11 in hard-court matches in 2026.
Current Form:
Jessica Pegula made quick work of Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-3, 6-2 to reach the second round of the 2026 US Open. Pegula, the runner-up in Washington and Cincinnati, is now 11-3 in her North American hard-court campaign.
Sofia Kenin fended off a late fightback from Venus Williams to dispatch the former world No.1 and multiple-time Grand Slam winner, 6-2. 7-6. Kenin, also a former Australian Open champion, improved to 2-3 in the North American hard-court swing.
The Matchup: Jessica Pegula is 4-2 in head-to-head meetings with Sofia Kenin.
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Jessica Pegula vs Sofia Kenin Form
Jessica Pegula and Sofia Kenin Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
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
Aug 17, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Aug 31, 2026 - WTA US Open
Aug 16, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aug 14, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Aug 1, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Jul 27, 2026 - WTA Washington Citi Open
Jul 2, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Jessica Pegula against Sofia Kenin : Head to Head (H2H)
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Apr 6, 2025 - WTA Charleston Open
Jessica Pegula - Sofia Kenin Key Points
- Sofia Kenin is 3-11 on the hard court in 2026.
- Sofia Kenin is 7-20 overall in 2026.
- Jessica Pegula is 30-7 on the hard court in 2026.
- Jessica Pegula is 46-12 overall in 2026.
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Our Jessica Pegula vs Sofia Kenin Prediction
Key Stats: Jessica Pegula is 5-0 against players outside the top 100. Moreover, Pegula is 14-0 in second-round matches this year.
What to Expect: Pegula easily covers -6.5 games in this matchup. Although Kenin gave her tough times in the past, Pegula is at a much higher level now than Kenin, who looks like a shell of her former self since suffering multiple injuries in the early 2020s.
Fearless Forecast: Jessica Pegula wins 6-2, 6-2
Our betting prediction for Jessica Pegula vs. Sofia Kenin: Jessica Pegula -6.5 games
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