Jessica Pegula vs Anna Blinkova Preview & Prediction | 2024 Indian Wells Open | Second Round

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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 1000
When is Jessica Pegula vs Anna Blinkova on and what time does it start? Jessica Pegula vs Anna Blinkova will take place on Saturday 9th March, 2024 – not before 21:00 (UK)
Where is Jessica Pegula vs Anna Blinkova taking place? Jessica Pegula vs Anna Blinkova will take place at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, USA
What surface is Jessica Pegula vs Anna Blinkova being played on? Jessica Pegula vs Anna Blinkova will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Jessica Pegula vs Anna Blinkova? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Jessica Pegula vs Anna Blinkova
What channel is Jessica Pegula vs Anna Blinkova on in the UK? Jessica Pegula vs Anna Blinkova will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Jessica Pegula vs Anna Blinkova in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Jessica Pegula vs Anna Blinkova live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
World number five Jessica Pegula suffered a shock second round exit to Clara Burel at the Australian Open in January to force her back to the drawing board but her return to the tour last week in San Diego was not convincing. The 30-year-old won her maiden Masters title in Montreal last summer to prove her ability at this level but she has looked far from her best since finishing runner-up to Iga Swiatek at the WTA Finals late last season, causing her to split with long-term coach David Witt. A last 16 victory over Anna Blinkova last week in San Diego extended her record to 3-0 over the Russian but the pair have met three times in the space of 12 months, with each of the last two seeing sets go both ways. 25-year-old Blinkova stunned a resurgent Karolina Pliskova in three sets on Thursday to build on some promising form this season but back Pegula, with a point to prove, to edge this outright.
TIP: JESSICA PEGULA TO WIN