Simona Waltert vs Jessica Pegula Prediction & Picks - WTA Cincinnati Open
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A rejuvenated Jessica Pegula has a strong position to cover -6.5 games in her second-round match against Simona Waltert at the 2026 Cincinnati Open.
Current Form:
Jessica Pegula arrived in Cincinnati aiming to rebound from a fourth-round exit in Toronto. After finishing runner-up to Alexandra Eala in Washington, Pegula picked up two more wins at the Canadian Open against Magdalena Frech and Kamila Rakhimova before falling to Diana Shnaider 3-6, 3-6 in the round of 16.
Simona Waltert defeated Petra Marcinko 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 to reach the second round of the 2026 Cincinnati Open. Despite playing her first match on hard court in m months, Waltert managed to beat a borderline top-50 player by breaking Marcinko five times and holding all except two service games.
The Matchup: Waltert and Pegula will play against each other for the first time.
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Simona Waltert vs Jessica Pegula Form
Simona Waltert and Jessica Pegula Latest Matches
1/6 (17%)
5/6 (83%)
Aug 13, 2026 - WTA Cincinnati Open
Jul 22, 2026 - WTA Hamburg Open
Jul 14, 2026 - WTA Iasi Open
Jun 30, 2026 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Jun 20, 2026 - WTA Eastbourne International
May 26, 2026 - WTA French Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Aug 8, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
Aug 6, 2026 - WTA National Bank Open
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
Simona Waltert - Jessica Pegula Key Points
- Simona Waltert is 7-9 on the hard court in 2026.
- Simona Waltert is 0-2 vs. top-5 players in 2026.
- Jessica Pegula is 24-8 on the hard court in 2026.
- Jessica Pegula has one loss against a player ranked outside the top 50 in 2026.
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Our Simona Waltert vs Jessica Pegula Prediction
The Difference Maker: Jessica Pegula is coming in fresh and motivated to begin another deep campaign in another WTA 1000 event.
Waltert, meanwhile, needed three sets to beat a player not known to be a force on the hard court.
What to Expect: A recharged Pegula comes out of the gates red-hot, holding 100 percent of her service games and securing several breakpoint conversions to post a dominant win over Waltert.
Fearless Forecast: Jessica Pegula wins 6-2, 6-2
Our betting prediction for Jessica Pegula vs. Simona Waltert: Jessica Pegula -6.5 games
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