Lin Zhu vs Jessica Pegula Preview & Prediction | 2024 Miami Open | Second Round
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 1000
When is Lin Zhu vs Jessica Pegula on and what time does it start? Lin Zhu vs Jessica Pegula will take place on Friday 22nd March, 2024 – not before 18:00 (UK)
Where is Lin Zhu vs Jessica Pegula taking place? Lin Zhu vs Jessica Pegula will take place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, USA
What surface is Lin Zhu vs Jessica Pegula being played on? Lin Zhu vs Jessica Pegula will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Lin Zhu vs Jessica Pegula? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Lin Zhu vs Jessica Pegula
What channel is Lin Zhu vs Jessica Pegula on in the UK? Lin Zhu vs Jessica Pegula will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Lin Zhu vs Jessica Pegula in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Lin Zhu vs Jessica Pegula live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
World number five Jessica Pegula brings a concerning two-match losing streak into the Miami Open after suffering an early exit to Anna Blinkova at Indian Wells, whom she had beaten en-route to the quarter-finals in San Diego the previous week. The 30-year-old made a drastic coaching change after a sorry exit at the Australian Open, severing ties with long-term coach David Witt, as she desperately seeks answers for dwindling form which has come as a huge surprise after she beat Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Maria Sakkari before finishing runner-up to Iga Swiatek at the WTA Finals.
World number 63 Lin Zhu beat an out-of-sorts Marie Bouzkova in straight sets on Wednesday to snap a four-match losing streak. The Chinese, also 30, valiantly defended her Hua Hin Championships title until the final in February but a three-set defeat to Diana Shnaider looked to have knocked some confidence that will hopefully be restored after a boosting win here. Pegula beat Zhu in three sets in their only previous tour-level meeting at Roland-Garros in 2021 and backing her to win outright here looks the sensible concession given her poor 2024 so far.
TIP: JESSICA PEGULA TO WIN
