Kimberly Birrell vs Jessica Pegula Preview & Prediction | 2025 Cincinnati Open | Second Round
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Fourth seed Jessica Pegula begins her campaign in Cincinnati against Kimberly Birrell.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
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Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, USA
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel
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Kimberly Birrell vs Jessica Pegula prediction
Kimberly Birrell ended a four match losing streak in the first-round as she beat Anna Blinkova 6-2 6-1. The Australian was always in control and produced one of her best displays in quite some time as she won 84% of her first serve points.
Her second-round opponent will be fourth seed Jessica Pegula. The American is really struggling for form as she followed up her early exits at Wimbledon and Washington with a surprise third-round defeat to Anastasija Sevastova despite taking the first set. Pegula has just won solitary match since lifting the Bad Homburg Open title at the end of June. She now enters a critical part of her season as she defends points here as last year’s finalist and at the US Open.
Pegula has still enjoyed success this season with three titles on three different surfaces and will hope to recapture some of her form with another deep showing at this event. Birrell is a solid enough player but lacks the weapons to hurt the fourth seed over three sets.
Kimberly Birrell vs Jessica Pegula tip: Jessica Pegula to win
