Leylah Fernandez vs Jessica Pegula — Washington Round of 16
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Fernandez L.
Leylah Fernandez defeated Jessica Pegula 6-3 1-6 7-5 in the Washington round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jessica Pegula came in ranked #4, leading the head-to-head 3–0. Leylah Fernandez claimed a first win over Jessica Pegula in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Leylah Fernandez closed it out in three sets, 6–3 1–6 7–5.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Miami | R32 | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2024-08-12 | Cincinnati | QF | hard | Jessica Pegula | 7-5 6-7(1) 7-6(3) |
| 2024-03-18 | Miami | R32 | hard | Jessica Pegula | 7-5 6-4 |
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 (76 vs 96). 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 loadFernandez L.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Pegula J.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 54 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About