Jessica Pegula vs Iga Swiatek – Semi-Final – Preview & Prediction | 2022 Miami Open
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THE FACTS
When is Jessica Pegula vs Iga Swiatek on and what time does it start? Jessica Pegula vs Iga Swiatek will take place on Friday 1st April, 2022 – not before 02:00 (UK)
Where is Jessica Pegula vs Iga Swiatek taking place? Jessica Pegula vs Iga Swiatek will take place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, USA
What surface is Jessica Pegula vs Iga Swiatek being played on? Jessica Pegula vs Iga Swiatek will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Jessica Pegula vs Iga Swiatek? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Jessica Pegula vs Iga Swiatek
What channel is Jessica Pegula vs Iga Swiatek on in the UK? Jessica Pegula vs Iga Swiatek will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Jessica Pegula vs Iga Swiatek in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Jessica Pegula vs Iga Swiatek live on Prime Video
THE LOWDOWN
JESSICA PEGULA
28-year-old Jessica Pegula was in control of the first set against Paula Badosa before the Spaniard was forced to retire from their quarter-final clash. The American will set a new career-high WTA world ranking of 13th no matter the outcome of this semi-final with red-hot Iga Swiatek but she can go one further to 12th by reaching the final. Pegula won her only career WTA title at the 2019 Washington Open, beating a teenage Swiatek en-route.
IGA SWIATEK
Incoming world number one Iga Swiatek is riding a 15-match winning streak into the Miami Open semi-finals after beating Petra Kvitova in straight sets on Wednesday. The Pole has not dropped a set in each of her last seven matches on tour, a feat that she achieved at Roland-Garros in 2020 to destroy the field as a breakthrough teenager in Paris. Now 20 years old, Swiatek already owns three Masters titles, from Rome last season and the recent Qatar Open and Indian Wells, alongside her Roland-Garros crown and the Adelaide International title from 2021.
THE PREDICTION
Jessica Pegula will be well-backed here as a hard-grafter that battles for every point, all the hallmarks of an American underdog at the Miami Open. However, she is unlikely to be in enough of the points to combat them against incoming world number Iga Swiatek in this blistering form. The Pole is a joy to watch right now as she consistently discovers higher levels of tennis within herself, similar to the exponential increase in Carlos Alcaraz on the ATP side of the draw. If Simona Halep, Maria Sakkari, Coco Gauff and Petra Kvitova could not snatch a set from Swiatek in this form it would be a huge achievement for Pegula to. Back Swiatek to win in straight sets.
