Jessica Pegula vs Maria Sakkari — Tokyo Semi-final
USA2
GRE4
Pegula J.
Jessica Pegula defeated Maria Sakkari 6-2 6-3 in the Tokyo semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Jessica Pegula came in ranked #4, leading the head-to-head 6–5. Jessica Pegula extended the head-to-head to 7–5.
Key context
- Match story: Jessica Pegula dropped just 5 games past Maria Sakkari.
Head to head
6–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-27 | Montreal | R64 | hard | Jessica Pegula | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2025-01-06 | Adelaide | R16 | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2023-10-30 | Cancun Finals | RR | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2023-07-31 | Washington | SF | hard | Maria Sakkari | 6-3 4-6 6-2 |
| 2023-02-13 | Doha | SF | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-2 4-6 6-1 |
| 2022-10-31 | Fort Worth Finals | RR | hard | Maria Sakkari | 7-6(6) 7-6(4) |
| 2022-10-17 | Guadalajara 2 | F | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2022-02-21 | Doha | R16 | hard | Maria Sakkari | 6-4 7-5 |
| 2022-01-17 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Jessica Pegula | 7-6(0) 6-3 |
| 2021-03-22 | Miami | R16 | hard | Maria Sakkari | 6-4 2-6 7-6(6) |
| 2019-06-24 | Eastbourne | R64 | grass | Maria Sakkari | 6-2 6-1 |
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 164). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadPegula J.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 54 games (7d) · Sakkari M.: 8 days rest · 3 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About