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Keys To The Match

United States of America United States of America

J. Pegula

  • Attack second serves aggressively to apply pressure and control the scoreboard

  • Mix medium-length rallies with forward net movement to keep Rybakina reacting

  • Stay patient if sets get tight and trust your ability to handle big moments

Kazakhstan Kazakhstan

E. Rybakina

  • Use your powerful serve and forehand to keep points short and dictate early

  • Hit deep forehands to push Pegula behind the baseline and create openings

  • Step inside the baseline on Pegula's serve to take away time and start fast

Insights powered by AOLabs AI*

Path To Victory

Jessica Pegula

United States of America United States of America

J. Pegula

R1
Russia A. Zakharova
6
-
2
6
-
1
R2
United States of America M. Kessler
6
-
0
6
-
2
R3
Russia O. Selekhmeteva
6
-
3
6
-
2
R4
United States of America M. Keys
6
-
3
6
-
4
QF
United States of America A. Anisimova
6
-
2
7 7
-
6 1
SF
Kazakhstan E. Rybakina
Upcoming

29th Jan
Winner of

A. Sabalenka or E. Svitolina

Elena Rybakina

Kazakhstan Kazakhstan

E. Rybakina

R1
Slovenia K. Juvan
6
-
4
6
-
3
R2
France V. Gracheva
7
-
5
6
-
2
R3
Czechia T. Valentova
6
-
2
6
-
3
R4
Belgium E. Mertens
6
-
1
6
-
3
QF
Poland I. Swiatek
7
-
5
6
-
1
SF
United States of America J. Pegula
Upcoming

29th Jan
Winner of

A. Sabalenka or E. Svitolina

Recent Match Ups

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J. Pegula

E. Rybakina

Season 2025

Event Round Winner Score
WTA Finals Women Singles Semifinal
J. Pegula
E. Rybakina
6
-
4
4
-
6
3
-
6
Billie Jean King Cup
E. Rybakina
J. Pegula
6
-
4
6
-
1

Season 2022

Event Round Winner Score
WTA Guadalajara 2, Mexico Women Singles Round of 32
J. Pegula
E. Rybakina
2
-
6
6
-
3
7 10
-
6 8

Recent Performances

Prior to AO26

Jessica Pegula

United States of America United States of America

J. Pegula

Season 2026

WTA Brisbane, Australia Women Singles Semifinal
J. Pegula
M. Kostyuk
0
3
6
6
WTA Brisbane, Australia Women Singles Quarterfinal
L. Samsonova
J. Pegula
3
6 3
6
7 7
WTA Brisbane, Australia Women Singles Round of 16
D. Yastremska
J. Pegula
7
2
3
5
6
6
WTA Brisbane, Australia Women Singles Round of 32
A. Kalinskaya
J. Pegula
2
6
4
6
2
6

Season 2025

Miami Invitational
A. Anisimova
J. Pegula
6
7
2
5
WTA Finals Women Singles Semifinal
J. Pegula
E. Rybakina
6
4
3
4
6
6
WTA Finals Women Singles
J. Pegula
J. Paolini
6
6
2
3
WTA Finals Women Singles
A. Sabalenka
J. Pegula
6
2
6
4
6
3
Elena Rybakina

Kazakhstan Kazakhstan

E. Rybakina

Season 2026

WTA Brisbane, Australia Women Singles Quarterfinal
E. Rybakina
K. Muchova
2
6
4
6
2
6
WTA Brisbane, Australia Women Singles Round of 16
E. Rybakina
P. Badosa
6
6
3
2
WTA Brisbane, Australia Women Singles Round of 32
E. Rybakina
S. Zhang
6
7
3
5

Season 2025

World Tennis Continental Cup Women Singles
B. Bencic
E. Rybakina
3
4
6
6
World Tennis Continental Cup Women Singles
I. Swiatek
E. Rybakina
6
6
3
3
WTA Finals Women Singles Final
A. Sabalenka
E. Rybakina
3
6
6
7
WTA Finals Women Singles Semifinal
J. Pegula
E. Rybakina
6
4
3
4
6
6
WTA Finals Women Singles
E. Rybakina
E. Alexandrova
6
6
4
4

Top Ranked / Year

Jessica Pegula

United States of America United States of America

J. Pegula

Elena Rybakina

Kazakhstan Kazakhstan

E. Rybakina

6 2026 5
6 2025 5
7 2024 6
5 2023 4
3 2022 21
18 2021 14
62 2020 19
83 2019 37
110 2018 177
627 2017 452
167 2016 618
*AI-assisted content. Errors may occur

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