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3rd Round • Margaret Court Arena

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Keys To The Match

United States of America United States of America

J. Pegula

  • Use powerful return game on both first and second serves to control rallies from the opening shot

  • Mix first serve directions and build medium-length rallies where crosscourt patterns can expose movement gaps

  • Stay composed when holding early breaks to close out sets without letting momentum slip

Russia

O. Selekhmeteva

  • Attack break point chances with aggressive returns to convert opportunities when they appear

  • Extend rallies with heavy forehand spin to push opponent deep and test endurance over time

  • Stay patient after losing serve and look for immediate chances to break right back

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
Upcoming

24th Jan
Winner of

K. Pliskova or M. Keys

Oksana Selekhmeteva

Russia

O. Selekhmeteva

R1
Germany E. Seidel
6
-
3
3
-
6
6
-
0
R2
Spain P. Badosa
6
-
4
6
-
4
R3
United States of America J. Pegula
Upcoming

24th Jan
Winner of

K. Pliskova or M. Keys

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
Oksana Selekhmeteva

Russia

O. Selekhmeteva

Season 2026

WTA Hobart, Australia Women Singles Round of 32
O. Selekhmeteva
M. Linette
3
6
1
6
1
6
WTA Hobart, Australia Women Singles Qualification final
P. Marcinko
O. Selekhmeteva
4
2
6
6
WTA Hobart, Australia Women Singles Qualification
O. Selekhmeteva
P. Udvardy
6
6
2
1
WTA Brisbane, Australia Women Singles Qualification round 1
T. Preston
O. Selekhmeteva
7
6
6
3

Season 2025

WTA 125K Rovereto, Italy Women Singles Final
L. Stefanini
O. Selekhmeteva
1
1
6
6
WTA 125K Rovereto, Italy Women Singles Semifinal
S. Bandecchi
O. Selekhmeteva
6
2
7
6
WTA 125K Rovereto, Italy Women Singles Quarterfinal
A. Friedsam
O. Selekhmeteva
6
2
3
3
6
6
WTA 125K Rovereto, Italy Women Singles Round of 16
S. Ambrosio
O. Selekhmeteva
3
6
2
6
3
6

Top Ranked / Year

Jessica Pegula

United States of America United States of America

J. Pegula

Oksana Selekhmeteva

Russia

O. Selekhmeteva

6 2026 101
6 2025 100
7 2024 175
5 2023 433
3 2022 189
18 2021 229
62 2020 618
83 2019 799
*AI-assisted content. Errors may occur

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