Jessica Pegula vs Elena Rybakina predictions, Mar 12, 2026

WTA Indian Wells, on Thursday,

Jessica Pegula

Rybakina

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In what promises to be a highly competitive clash at the WTA Indian Wells, Jessica Pegula faces off against Elena Rybakina on March 12, 2026. Pegula, playing on home soil, enters the match with a strong recent performance, having secured four victories in their last five outings, showcasing her resilience and tactical adaptability on the court.

Conversely, Rybakina has exhibited solid form as well, winning three of her last five matches. Known for her powerful serve and aggressive baseline play, she poses a significant threat to Pegula, particularly in high-pressure situations. The bookmakers have set the odds at 2.51 for Pegula’s victory at home and 1.53 for Rybakina’s away win, indicating a considerable confidence in the latter’s ability to perform favorably in this matchup.

Our predictive model suggests a probability of 36.8% for a Pegula win and 63.2% for a Rybakina victory, with a projected final score leaning towards 0:2 in favor of the away player. This match is likely to be decided by crucial service games and the ability to handle pressure points, making it an intriguing encounter for tennis fans and bettors alike.

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Pegula
37.8%
Rybakina
62.2%

Prediction (the most likely score): 0:2

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Betting Odds

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Pinnacle 2.50 1.53

Latest Results

11.03.26 Jessica Pegula – Belinda Bencic – 2:0
09.03.26 Jessica Pegula – Jelena Ostapenko – 2:1
07.03.26 Jessica Pegula – Donna Vekic – 2:1
24.02.26 Jessica Pegula – Rebecca Sramkova – Canceled
21.02.26 Elina Svitolina – Jessica Pegula – 0:2
11.03.26 Sonay Kartal – Elena Rybakina – Kartal S. retired
10.03.26 Marta Kostyuk – Elena Rybakina – 0:2
07.03.26 Hailey Baptiste – Elena Rybakina – 1:2
18.02.26 Elena Rybakina – Antonia Ruzic – Rybakina E. retired
17.02.26 Elena Rybakina – Kimberly Birrell – 2:0

Facts

  • Pegula is ranked WTA: 5. Rybakina is ranked WTA: 3.
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Pegula won 1.
  • Pegula has shown excellent form with a series of wins in recent matches (last 5 games: 5 wins).
  • Rybakina is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
  • Rybakina is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
  • We predict that Rybakina will win today’s game, with odds of 1.53.
  • In the last 7 head-to-head matches, Pegula won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 4 matches, and goals 7:9. (average 1:1.3).

    Latest Head To Head

    29.01.26 Jessica Pegula – Elena Rybakina – 0:2
    07.11.25 Jessica Pegula – Elena Rybakina – 1:2
    18.09.25 Elena Rybakina – Jessica Pegula – 2:0
    29.10.23 Elena Rybakina – Jessica Pegula – 0:2
    30.03.23 Elena Rybakina – Jessica Pegula – 2:0

    Standings

    Draw

    Singles – Main

    1/64-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Bye
    2 Sakatsume H. (Q) Parks A. (WC) 2 : 0
    3 Cristian J. Tjen J. 2 : 1
    4 Bye Joint M. (29)
    5 Jovic I. (18) Bye
    6 Stephens S. (WC) Osorio C. 0 : 2
    7 Jimenez Kasintseva V. (Q) McNally C. 2 : 1
    8 Bye Osaka N. (16)
    9 Mboko V. (10) Bye
    10 Birrell K. Selekhmeteva O. 2 : 0
    11 Sonmez Z. Kessler M. 2 : 0
    12 Bye Kalinskaya A. (23)
    13 Raducanu E. (25) Bye
    14 Seidel E. Zakharova A. (Q) 0 : 2
    15 Galfi D. (LL) Blinkova A. 0 : 2
    16 Bye Anisimova A. (6)
    17 Gauff C. (4) Bye
    18 Andreescu B. (WC) Rakhimova K. (Q) 1 : 2
    19 Yastremska D. Zhang S. 2 : 0
    20 Bye Eala A. (31)
    21 Shnaider D. (21) Bye
    22 Cirstea S. Maria T. 2 : 1
    23 Bouzas Maneiro J. Haddad Maia B. 2 : 1
    24 Bye Noskova L. (14)
    25 Alexandrova E. (11) Bye
    26 Gibson T. (Q) Li A. 2 : 0
    27 Putintseva Y. Badosa P. 2 : 0
    28 Bye Tauson C. (17)
    29 Wang Xin. (30) Bye
    30 Tomljanovic A. Ruse G. 2 : 0
    31 Potapova A. Stakusic M. (Q) 2 : 1
    32 Bye Paolini J. (7)
    33 Pegula J. (5) Bye
    34 Vekic D. (WC) Valentova T. 2 : 0
    35 Volynets K. (WC) Sramkova R. (RET.) 1 : 0
    36 Bye Ostapenko J. (26)
    37 Mertens E. (22) Bye
    38 Bucsa C. Vidmanova D. (Q) 2 : 0
    39 Hunter S. (Q) Frech M. 2 : 1
    40 Bye Bencic B. (12)
    41 Keys M. (15) Bye
    42 Parry D. (Q) Williams V. (WC) 2 : 1
    43 Tararudee L. (Q) Kartal S. 0 : 2
    44 Bye Navarro E. (20)
    45 Kostyuk M. (28) Bye
    46 Bouzkova M. Townsend T. (Q) 0 : 2
    47 Arango E. Baptiste H. 1 : 2
    48 Bye Rybakina E. (3)
    49 Andreeva M. (8) Bye
    50 Stearns P. Sierra S. 0 : 2
    51 Siniakova K. Kenin S. 2 : 1
    52 Bye Fernandez L. (27)
    53 Samsonova L. (19) Bye
    54 Linette M. Krueger A. 0 : 2
    55 Siegemund L. Marcinko P. 2 : 1
    56 Bye Svitolina E. (9)
    57 Muchova K. (13) Bye
    58 Jacquemot E. Bondar A. 0 : 2
    59 Ruzic A. Brady J. (WC) 2 : 1
    60 Bye Zheng Q. (24)
    61 Sakkari M. (32) Bye
    62 Gracheva V. Tagger L. (WC) 0 : 2
    63 Jones F. Day K. (Q) 0 : 2
    64 Bye Swiatek I. (2)

    1/32-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Sakatsume H. 2 : 0
    2 Cristian J. Joint M. (29) 2 : 1
    3 Jovic I. (18) Osorio C. 1 : 2
    4 Jimenez Kasintseva V. Osaka N. (16) 0 : 2
    5 Mboko V. (10) Birrell K. 2 : 0
    6 Sonmez Z. Kalinskaya A. (23) 0 : 2
    7 Raducanu E. (25) Zakharova A. 2 : 0
    8 Blinkova A. Anisimova A. (6) 1 : 2
    9 Gauff C. (4) Rakhimova K. 2 : 0
    10 Yastremska D. Eala A. (31) 1 : 2
    11 Shnaider D. (21) Cirstea S. 0 : 2
    12 Bouzas Maneiro J. Noskova L. (14) 0 : 2
    13 Alexandrova E. (11) Gibson T. 0 : 2
    14 Putintseva Y. Tauson C. (17) 0 : 2
    15 Wang Xin. (30) Tomljanovic A. 0 : 2
    16 Potapova A. Paolini J. (7) 1 : 2
    17 Pegula J. (5) Vekic D. 2 : 1
    18 Volynets K. Ostapenko J. (26) 0 : 2
    19 Mertens E. (22) Bucsa C. 2 : 0
    20 Hunter S. Bencic B. (12) 0 : 2
    21 Keys M. (15) Parry D. 2 : 0
    22 Kartal S. Navarro E. (20) 2 : 1
    23 Kostyuk M. (28) Townsend T. 2 : 0
    24 Baptiste H. Rybakina E. (3) 1 : 2
    25 Andreeva M. (8) Sierra S. 2 : 0
    26 Siniakova K. Fernandez L. (27) 2 : 1
    27 Samsonova L. (19) Krueger A. 1 : 2
    28 Siegemund L. Svitolina E. (9) 1 : 2
    29 Muchova K. (13) Bondar A. 2 : 0
    30 Ruzic A. Zheng Q. (24) 2 : 0
    31 Sakkari M. (32) Tagger L. 2 : 0
    32 Day K. Swiatek I. (2) 0 : 2

    1/16-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Cristian J. 2 : 0
    2 Osorio C. Osaka N. (16) 1 : 2
    3 Mboko V. (10) Kalinskaya A. (23) 2 : 0
    4 Raducanu E. (25) Anisimova A. (6) 0 : 2
    5 Gauff C. (RET.) (4) Eala A. (31) 0 : 1
    6 Cirstea S. Noskova L. (14) 1 : 2
    7 Gibson T. Tauson C. (17) 2 : 1
    8 Tomljanovic A. Paolini J. (7) 1 : 2
    9 Pegula J. (5) Ostapenko J. (26) 2 : 1
    10 Mertens E. (22) Bencic B. (12) 0 : 2
    11 Keys M. (15) Kartal S. 1 : 2
    12 Kostyuk M. (28) Rybakina E. (3) 0 : 2
    13 Andreeva M. (8) Siniakova K. 1 : 2
    14 Krueger A. Svitolina E. (9) 0 : 2
    15 Muchova K. (13) Ruzic A. 2 : 0
    16 Sakkari M. (32) Swiatek I. (2) 0 : 2

    1/8-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Osaka N. (16) 2 : 0
    2 Mboko V. (10) Anisimova A. (6) 2 : 0
    3 Eala A. (31) Noskova L. (14) 0 : 2
    4 Gibson T. Paolini J. (7) 2 : 1
    5 Pegula J. (5) Bencic B. (12) 2 : 0
    6 Kartal S. (RET.) Rybakina E. (3) 0 : 1
    7 Siniakova K. (RET.) Svitolina E. (9) 0 : 1
    8 Muchova K. (13) Swiatek I. (2) 0 : 2

    Quarter-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Mboko V. (10)
    2 Noskova L. (14) Gibson T.
    3 Pegula J. (5) Rybakina E. (3)
    4 Svitolina E. (9) Swiatek I. (2)

    Semi-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4

    Final

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2

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