Cori Gauff vs Jessica Pegula predictions, Aug 23, 2026

Yuriy Borshchenko

4 weeks ago

WTA Cincinnati, on Sunday, 7:00 pm ET

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As Cori Gauff prepares to face off against Jessica Pegula in the highly anticipated WTA Cincinnati matchup on August 23, 2026, both players arrive with significant momentum. Gauff has been in stellar form, winning all of her last five matches, showcasing a powerful baseline game complemented by her exceptional court coverage. Her aggressive playstyle, combined with a potent serve, makes her a formidable opponent on home soil.

Similarly, Jessica Pegula has also demonstrated impressive prowess, securing victories in her last five outings. Pegula’s tactical acumen allows her to effectively counter Gauff’s aggression, relying on her well-placed groundstrokes and strategic net play. This clash of styles promises to deliver a thrilling contest.

Bookmakers favor Gauff slightly, setting her odds at 1.65 compared to Pegula’s 2.22. Our model indicates a 62.7% probability of a home win for Gauff versus 37.3% for an away victory, leading to a predicted final score of 2:0 in favor of Gauff.

Ultimately, while Gauff’s form provides her with an edge, Pegula’s skill cannot be underestimated. Both players are capable of delivering an outstanding performance, making this match an exciting encounter for fans and bettors alike.

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Gauff
56.8%

Pegula
43.2%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

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Betting Odds

1	2
1.67	2.21
1.74	2.22	Watch and Bet
1.67	2.25
1.67	2.21

Latest Results

22.08.26 Sara Bejlek – Cori Gauff – 0:2
21.08.26 Cori Gauff – Marta Kostyuk – 2:0
19.08.26 Cori Gauff – Marie Bouzkova – 2:0
18.08.26 Cori Gauff – Ann Li – 2:0
16.08.26 Cori Gauff – Ludmilla Samsonova – 2:1

22.08.26 Jessica Pegula – Iga Swiatek – 2:1
20.08.26 Amanda Anisimova – Jessica Pegula – 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

Facts

Gauff is ranked WTA: 4. Pegula is ranked WTA: 3.

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Gauff won 3.

Both players have triumphed in their latest matches.

Gauff may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, both players are almost equally likely to win.

We predict that Gauff will win today’s game, with odds of 1.68.

In the last 10 head-to-head matches, Gauff won 4 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 11:13. (average 1.1:1.3).

Latest Head To Head

07.07.26 Jessica Pegula – Cori Gauff – 1:2
02.11.25 Cori Gauff – Jessica Pegula – 1:2
12.10.25 Jessica Pegula – Cori Gauff – 0:2
03.11.24 Cori Gauff – Jessica Pegula – 2:0
23.06.24 Cori Gauff – Jessica Pegula – 0:2

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.	0 : 2
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	Bejlek S.	Keys M. (20)	2 : 1
2	Gauff C. (4)	Kostyuk M. (10)	2 : 0
3	Anisimova A. (9)	Pegula J. (3)	1 : 2
4	Swiatek I. (7)	Rybakina E. (RET.) (2)	0 : 0

Semi-finals

1	Bejlek S.	Gauff C. (4)	0 : 2
2	Pegula J. (3)	Swiatek I. (7)	2 : 1

Final

Gauff C. (4)

Pegula J. (3)

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