Elina Svitolina vs Jessica Pegula — Abu Dhabi Round of 64
Svitolina E.
Elina Svitolina defeated Jessica Pegula 6-4 6-3 in the Abu Dhabi round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jessica Pegula came in ranked #3, leading the head-to-head 6–2. Elina Svitolina narrowed the head-to-head to 6–3.
Key context
- Match story: Elina Svitolina closed it out in two sets, 6–4 6–3.
Head to head
2–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-15 | Dubai | F | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2025-03-05 | Indian Wells | R16 | hard | Elina Svitolina | 5-7 6-1 6-2 |
| 2025-02-09 | Doha | R32 | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-3 7-6(3) |
| 2024-07-29 | Paris Olympics | R32 | clay | Elina Svitolina | 4-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 2023-08-28 | US Open | R32 | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-4 4-6 6-2 |
| 2023-07-31 | Washington | QF | hard | Jessica Pegula | 4-6 6-3 6-4 |
| 2021-10-06 | Indian Wells | R16 | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-1 6-1 |
| 2021-02-08 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-4 3-6 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadSvitolina E.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Pegula J.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About