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In an intriguing matchup at the WTA Cincinnati, Amanda Anisimova is set to host Jessica Pegula on August 21, 2026. Both players enter the match with impressive recent form, each claiming victories in four out of their last five encounters. Anisimova’s aggressive baseline play, characterized by powerful groundstrokes and relentless pressure, will be key to her strategy on home soil. She will likely look to dominate early points and leverage her serve to unsettle Pegula.
On the other hand, Pegula, known for her tactical acumen and exceptional defensive skills, will aim to counter Anisimova’s aggression. With a sharp return game and consistent shot placement, Pegula’s ability to extend rallies could prove pivotal in neutralizing Anisimova’s power.
Current bookmakers favor Pegula, offering odds of 1.52 for an away win compared to 2.72 for Anisimova at home. Probability models suggest a close contest, with a 47.5% chance of an Anisimova victory against a 52.5% likelihood for Pegula. As both players are in strong form, fans can expect a highly competitive match, though predicting a definitive outcome remains challenging.
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| Anisimova 42.8% |
Pegula 57.2% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 0:2
Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.15 | 1.72 | |||
| 2.18 | 1.69 | |||
| 2.35 | 1.67 | |||
| 2.11 | 1.65 | |||
| 2.51 | 1.52 | |||
| 2.18 | 1.69 |
Latest Results
| 19.08.26 Linda Noskova – Amanda Anisimova – 0:2 17.08.26 Alexandra Eala – Amanda Anisimova – 1:2 15.08.26 Zeynep Sonmez – Amanda Anisimova – 0:2 08.08.26 Elina Svitolina – Amanda Anisimova – 2:0 06.08.26 Nikola Bartunkova – Amanda Anisimova – 1:2 |
19.08.26 Sorana Cirstea – Jessica Pegula – 1:2 17.08.26 Emma Navarro – Jessica Pegula – 0:2 15.08.26 Simona Waltert – Jessica Pegula – 0:2 08.08.26 Jessica Pegula – Diana Shnaider – 0:2 06.08.26 Jessica Pegula – Kamilla Rakhimova – 2:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 20.02.26 Jessica Pegula – Amanda Anisimova – 2:1 27.01.26 Jessica Pegula – Amanda Anisimova – 2:0 08.12.25 Jessica Pegula – Amanda Anisimova – 0:2 07.12.25 Jessica Pegula – Amanda Anisimova – 2:1 12.08.24 Jessica Pegula – Amanda Anisimova – 2:1 |
Standings
Draw
Singles – Main
1/64-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Bye | |
| 2 | Tagger L. (Q) | Gibson T. | 1 : 2 |
| 3 | Wang Xin. | Vandewinkel H. (Q) | 2 : 0 |
| 4 | Bye | Vekic D. (31) | |
| 5 | Krejcikova B. (23) | Bye | |
| 6 | Bejlek S. | Pliskova Ka. | 2 : 0 |
| 7 | Sawangkaew M. (Q) | Blinkova A. (Q) | 1 : 2 |
| 8 | Bye | Alexandrova E. (16) | |
| 9 | Siniakova K. (33) | Bye | |
| 10 | Bouzas Maneiro J. | Bondar A. | 2 : 0 |
| 11 | Snigur D. | Starodubtseva Y. | 2 : 0 |
| 12 | Bye | Keys M. (20) | |
| 13 | Fernandez L. (30) | Bye | |
| 14 | Timofeeva M. (RET.) | Wang Xiy. (Q) | 0 : 1 |
| 15 | Stoiana M. (Q) | Valentova T. | 0 : 2 |
| 16 | Bye | Svitolina E. (8) | |
| 17 | Gauff C. (4) | Bye | |
| 18 | Putintseva Y. | Samsonova L. | 1 : 2 |
| 19 | Zhang S. | Day K. (Q) | 2 : 1 |
| 20 | Bye | Li A. (28) | |
| 21 | Bouzkova M. (22) | Bye | |
| 22 | Cocciaretto E. (RET.) | Stefanini L. (Q) | 0 : 0 |
| 23 | Joint M. | Korpatsch T. | 1 : 2 |
| 24 | Bye | Jovic I. (13) | |
| 25 | Kostyuk M. (10) | Bye | |
| 26 | Kenin S. (WC) | Lys E. (LL) | 2 : 1 |
| 27 | Stephens S. (WC) | Kraus S. (Q) | 2 : 0 |
| 28 | Bye | Potapova A. (24) | |
| 29 | Tjen J. (32) | Bye | |
| 30 | Parks A. | Golubic V. | 0 : 2 |
| 31 | Kalieva E. (WC) | Oliynykova O. | 0 : 2 |
| 32 | Bye | Andreeva M. (5) | |
| 33 | Noskova L. (6) | Bye | |
| 34 | Boulter K. | Volynets K. (WC) | 2 : 1 |
| 35 | Stearns P. | Dart H. (Q) | 2 : 0 |
| 36 | Bye | Tauson C. (27) | |
| 37 | Eala A. (17) | Bye | |
| 38 | Ruse G. | Linette M. | 2 : 0 |
| 39 | Kasatkina D. | Sonmez Z. | 1 : 2 |
| 40 | Bye | Anisimova A. (9) | |
| 41 | Cirstea S. (15) | Bye | |
| 42 | Bartunkova N. | Charaeva A. (Q) | 2 : 1 |
| 43 | McNally C. | Kessler M. | 2 : 0 |
| 44 | Bye | Kalinskaya A. (18) | |
| 45 | Navarro E. (25) | Bye | |
| 46 | Vidmanova D. (WC) | Kalinina A. | 1 : 2 |
| 47 | Waltert S. | Marcinko P. | 2 : 1 |
| 48 | Bye | Pegula J. (3) | |
| 49 | Swiatek I. (7) | Bye | |
| 50 | Arango E. (Q) | Williams V. (WC) | 2 : 0 |
| 51 | Rakhimova K. | Birrell K. | 2 : 0 |
| 52 | Bye | Sakkari M. (29) | |
| 53 | Mertens E. (21) | Bye | |
| 54 | Parry D. | Dolehide C. (WC) | 2 : 0 |
| 55 | Krueger A. | Boisson L. (WC) | 0 : 2 |
| 56 | Bye | Bencic B. (12) | |
| 57 | Shnaider D. (14) | Bye | |
| 58 | Maria T. | Yastremska D. | 2 : 0 |
| 59 | Bucsa C. | Udvardy P. | 2 : 1 |
| 60 | Bye | Chwalinska M. (19) | |
| 61 | Ostapenko J. (26) | Bye | |
| 62 | Ruzic A. | Frech M. | 0 : 2 |
| 63 | Townsend T. | Osorio C. | 2 : 1 |
| 64 | Bye | Rybakina E. (2) |
1/32-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Gibson T. | 2 : 0 |
| 2 | Wang Xin. | Vekic D. (31) | 2 : 1 |
| 3 | Krejcikova B. (23) | Bejlek S. | 0 : 2 |
| 4 | Blinkova A. | Alexandrova E. (16) | 1 : 2 |
| 5 | Siniakova K. (33) | Bouzas Maneiro J. | 2 : 1 |
| 6 | Snigur D. | Keys M. (20) | 1 : 2 |
| 7 | Fernandez L. (30) | Wang Xiy. | 1 : 2 |
| 8 | Valentova T. | Svitolina E. (8) | 1 : 2 |
| 9 | Gauff C. (4) | Samsonova L. | 2 : 1 |
| 10 | Zhang S. | Li A. (28) | 0 : 2 |
| 11 | Bouzkova M. (22) | Stefanini L. | 2 : 0 |
| 12 | Korpatsch T. | Jovic I. (13) | 0 : 2 |
| 13 | Kostyuk M. (10) | Kenin S. | 2 : 1 |
| 14 | Stephens S. | Potapova A. (24) | 2 : 0 |
| 15 | Tjen J. (32) | Golubic V. | 2 : 1 |
| 16 | Oliynykova O. | Andreeva M. (5) | 0 : 2 |
| 17 | Noskova L. (6) | Boulter K. | 2 : 0 |
| 18 | Stearns P. | Tauson C. (27) | 1 : 2 |
| 19 | Eala A. (17) | Ruse G. (RET.) | 1 : 0 |
| 20 | Sonmez Z. | Anisimova A. (9) | 0 : 2 |
| 21 | Cirstea S. (15) | Bartunkova N. | 2 : 0 |
| 22 | McNally C. | Kalinskaya A. (18) | 0 : 2 |
| 23 | Navarro E. (25) | Kalinina A. | 2 : 1 |
| 24 | Waltert S. | Pegula J. (3) | 0 : 2 |
| 25 | Swiatek I. (7) | Arango E. | 2 : 0 |
| 26 | Rakhimova K. | Sakkari M. (29) | 1 : 2 |
| 27 | Mertens E. (21) | Parry D. | 1 : 2 |
| 28 | Boisson L. | Bencic B. (RET.) (12) | 1 : 0 |
| 29 | Shnaider D. (14) | Maria T. | 2 : 0 |
| 30 | Bucsa C. | Chwalinska M. (19) | 0 : 2 |
| 31 | Ostapenko J. (26) | Frech M. | 0 : 2 |
| 32 | Townsend T. | Rybakina E. (2) | 0 : 2 |
1/16-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Wang Xin. | 2 : 0 |
| 2 | Bejlek S. | Alexandrova E. (16) | 2 : 1 |
| 3 | Siniakova K. (33) | Keys M. (20) | 0 : 2 |
| 4 | Wang Xiy. (WO.) | Svitolina E. (8) | |
| 5 | Gauff C. (4) | Li A. (28) | 2 : 0 |
| 6 | Bouzkova M. (22) | Jovic I. (13) | 2 : 0 |
| 7 | Kostyuk M. (10) | Stephens S. | 2 : 0 |
| 8 | Tjen J. (32) | Andreeva M. (5) | 0 : 2 |
| 9 | Noskova L. (6) | Tauson C. (27) | 2 : 0 |
| 10 | Eala A. (17) | Anisimova A. (9) | 1 : 2 |
| 11 | Cirstea S. (15) | Kalinskaya A. (RET.) (18) | 1 : 1 |
| 12 | Navarro E. (25) | Pegula J. (3) | 0 : 2 |
| 13 | Swiatek I. (7) | Sakkari M. (29) | 2 : 1 |
| 14 | Parry D. | Boisson L. | 2 : 1 |
| 15 | Shnaider D. (14) | Chwalinska M. (19) | 2 : 0 |
| 16 | Frech M. | Rybakina E. (2) | 0 : 2 |
1/8-finals
| 1 | Sabalenka A. (1) | Bejlek S. | |
| 2 | Keys M. (20) | Wang Xiy. | 2 : 0 |
| 3 | Gauff C. (4) | Bouzkova M. (22) | 2 : 0 |
| 4 | Kostyuk M. (10) | Andreeva M. (5) | 2 : 1 |
| 5 | Noskova L. (6) | Anisimova A. (9) | 0 : 2 |
| 6 | Cirstea S. (15) | Pegula J. (3) | 1 : 2 |
| 7 | Swiatek I. (7) | Parry D. | 2 : 0 |
| 8 | Shnaider D. (14) | Rybakina E. (2) | 0 : 2 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | Keys M. (20) | |
| 2 | Gauff C. (4) | Kostyuk M. (10) | |
| 3 | Anisimova A. (9) | Pegula J. (3) | |
| 4 | Swiatek I. (7) | Rybakina E. (2) |
Semi-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 |
Final
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 |
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