Jessica Pegula vs Zeynep Sonmez Prediction & Picks - WTA Rome
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by Tyler Doty | in Tennis Picks
In this round of 32 match at the WTA 1000 tournament in Rome, fifth seed Jessica Pegula takes the court against Turkey’s Zeynep Sonmez!
Jessica Pegula got off to a brilliant start to her clay-court season, stringing together wins and claiming the title at the Charleston tournament against Y. Starodubtseva. But the 32-year-old was unable to carry that momentum into the Madrid tournament, where she was eliminated in the round of 16 by Marta Kostyuk. However, she made an easy first-round exit in straight sets against K. Boulter, staying true to herself and her habit of making strong starts in various tournaments.
Zeynep Sonmez, for her part, struggled to win her first-round match in this Italian tournament, as she had to come from behind against world No. 265 J. Ruggeri. Having also made successful debuts at the Indian Wells and Miami tournaments, the 24-year-old was nevertheless eliminated in the second round of both events, which likely raised some doubts in her mind heading into this match. However, the Turkish player is capable of strong performances, as she demonstrated in Stuttgart last month when she defeated top-20 player J. Paolini in the round of 16.
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Jessica Pegula vs Zeynep Sonmez Form
Jessica Pegula and Zeynep Sonmez Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Apr 26, 2026 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
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Apr 5, 2026 - WTA Charleston Open
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4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
May 5, 2026 - WTA Rome
Apr 26, 2026 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
Apr 24, 2026 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
Apr 22, 2026 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
Apr 16, 2026 - WTA Stuttgart Open
Apr 15, 2026 - WTA Stuttgart Open
Jessica Pegula - Zeynep Sonmez Key Points
- Jessica Pegula is ranked No. 5 in the world.
- Pegula reached the quarterfinals at Indian Wells and Miami this year.
- Pegula reached the quarterfinals at this tournament in Rome in 2021.
- Zeynep Sonmez is ranked No. 65 in the world.
- The two players are facing each other for the first time.
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Our Jessica Pegula vs Zeynep Sonmez Prediction
Although Zeynep Sonmez is capable of putting in strong performances at times, her lack of experience is likely to prevent her from dominating top-5 player Jessica Pegula. Indeed, she has been eliminated in the second round of numerous major tournaments in recent weeks, while the American has reached the quarterfinals in those same events. Having won the title in Charleston last month, Jessica Pegula’s confidence should allow her to take an early lead.
Our prediction for Jessica Pegula vs. Zeynep Sonmez: Jessica Pegula wins in straight sets!
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