Jessica Pegula vs Paula Badosa — Cincinnati Semi-final
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Pegula J.
Jessica Pegula defeated Paula Badosa 6-2 3-6 6-3 in the Cincinnati semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Jessica Pegula came in ranked #4, leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's round of 16. Jessica Pegula extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Jessica Pegula closed it out in three sets, 6–2 3–6 6–3.
Head to head
2–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-25 | Beijing | R16 | hard | Paula Badosa | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2023-04-03 | Charleston | QF | clay | Jessica Pegula | 6-3 7-6(6) |
| 2022-03-21 | Miami | QF | hard | Jessica Pegula | 4-1 RET |
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 (151 vs 104). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Umpiry Score
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