Sorana Cirstea vs Jessica Pegula Preview & Prediction | 2026 Cincinnati Open | Round of 16
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Jessica Pegula faces Sorana Cirstea at the Cincinnati Open.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, USA
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel
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Sorana Cirstea vs Jessica Pegula prediction
Sorana Cirstea reached the round-of-16 at the Cincinnati Open after a comeback win over Anna Kalinskaya. The Romanian lost the opening set despite serving for it but responded by reeling off 11 consecutive games before Kalinskaya retired with Cirstea leading 5-0 in the deciding set. The 36-year-old is competing in her final season on tour.
She now faces world number three Jessica Pegula. The American continued her unbeaten record against compatriot Emma Navarro as she won in straight sets. Pegula broke in the 11th game of the first set and served it out to take the lead. She broke on two more occasions in the second as she wrapped up a 7-5 6-2 win after one hour and 41 minutes.
They have only played each other on one previous occasion on the WTA Tour, with Pegula beating Cirstea back in 2021 at the Madrid Open. Cirstea’s level in her previous match suggests she can make this competitive, but Pegula possesses the consistency and return quality to expose any drop in her opponent’s level.
Sorana Cirstea vs Jessica Pegula tip: Jessica Pegula to win 2-0
