Sorana Cirstea vs Jessica Pegula predictions, Aug 19, 2026

Aug 18, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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Cirstea

Pegula

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As Sorana Cirstea prepares to face Jessica Pegula in their upcoming match at the WTA Cincinnati on August 19, 2026, fans can anticipate an intriguing clash between two distinct playing styles. Cirstea, competing on home soil, has faced a challenging stretch, winning only 2 of her last 5 matches. Her ability to leverage crowd support and adapt her game will be crucial as she seeks to regain her form.

In contrast, Jessica Pegula enters the match boasting a solid record of 4 victories in her last 5 outings. Known for her powerful baseline play and tactical versatility, Pegula has demonstrated a keen ability to dictate rallies and control the tempo of matches. Her current form positions her as a formidable opponent, with bookmakers reflecting a significant advantage in her favor, offering odds of 1.33 for an away win compared to Cirstea’s 3.27.

Given the statistical probabilities, our model indicates a 30.9% chance for a Cirstea victory against Pegula’s 69.1% likelihood of success. While the odds favor the visiting player, tennis can be unpredictable, and home advantage may play a pivotal role in this match. As both players prepare to battle on the court, this encounter promises to provide compelling tennis.

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Cirstea
28.4%		 Pegula
71.6%

Prediction (the most likely score): 0:2

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
Bwin 3.40 1.30
betsson 3.35 1.33
MarathonBet 3.43 1.36 Watch Watch and Bet
WilliamHill 3.2 1.3
Pinnacle 3.27 1.33
Best for US Customers 3.3 1.32

Latest Results

17.08.26 Sorana Cirstea – Anna Kalinskaya – Interrupted
15.08.26 Sorana Cirstea – Nikola Bartunkova – 2:0
05.08.26 Sorana Cirstea – Maya Joint – 0:2
04.07.26 Sorana Cirstea – Linda Noskova – 1:2
02.07.26 Sorana Cirstea – Kimberly Birrell – 2:0		 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
05.08.26 Jessica Pegula – Magdalena Frech – 2:1

Facts

  • Cirstea is ranked WTA: 19. Pegula is ranked WTA: 3.
  • Cirstea has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 3 wins).
  • Pegula is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
  • Pegula may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • In this match, Pegula is the team to beat.
  • We predict that Pegula will win today’s game, with odds of 1.32.
  • In the last 1 head-to-head match, Cirstea won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 0:2.

    Latest Head To Head

    30.04.21 Jessica Pegula – Sorana Cirstea – 2:0

    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 Bejlek S. Alexandrova E. (16)
    3 Siniakova K. (33) Keys M. (20)
    4 Wang Xiy. Svitolina E. (8)
    5 Gauff C. (4) Li A. (28)
    6 Bouzkova M. (22) Jovic I. (13)
    7 Kostyuk M. (10) Stephens S.
    8 Tjen J. (32) Andreeva M. (5)
    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 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8
    5 Noskova L. (6) Anisimova A. (9)
    6 Cirstea S. (15) Pegula J. (3)
    7 Swiatek I. (7) Parry D.
    8 Shnaider D. (14) Rybakina E. (2)

    Quarter-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8

    Semi-finals

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

    Final

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2

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