Irina Camelia Begu vs Jessica Pegula — Melbourne 2 Round of 32
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Begu I.
Irina Camelia Begu defeated Jessica Pegula 7-6 6-3 in the Melbourne 2 round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jessica Pegula came in ranked #4, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Irina Camelia Begu claimed a first win over Jessica Pegula in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Irina Camelia Begu closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–3.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-03 | Charleston | R16 | clay | Jessica Pegula | 7-5 4-6 6-4 |
| 2022-05-23 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Jessica Pegula | 4-6 6-2 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 (143 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Umpiry Score
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