Jessica Pegula shocks Aryna Sabalenka 6-2 2-6 6-3 in the 3rd round in New York on Tuesday. Pegula will try to go further in the tournament when playing against Elise Mertens in the quarter.

Score, report, and key facts

Pegula started off on the right foot in the set after breaking Sabalenka in the 2nd game (2-0). Nevertheless, the set was not over yet and there was more work to do for Jessica to win the set as Aryna managed to break back in the 3rd (1-2) and in the 5th (2-3) game. Jessica maintained her focus to break Sabalenka in the 4th (3-1), in the 6th (4-2) and in the 8th (6-2) game.

The American converted 66% of her break points (4/6). She had 6 break points opportunities in the 2nd (1-0 15-40), the 4th (2-1 40-A and 40-A), the 5th (3-2 0-40) and the 8th game (5-2 40-A and 40-A). Furthermore, on the other side, the Belarussian converted 40% of her break points (2/5). She had her opportunities in the 1st (0-0 30-40), the 3rd (0-2 15-40 and 30-40) and the 5th game (1-3 40-A and 40-A).

They contested 69 points. Pegula conquered the set after winning 11 points more than Aryna (40-29). The American surrendered 17 points on serve (17-17). On the losing side, Aryna conceded 23 points on serve (12-23).

Aryna in this set didn’t concede much to Jessica and consequently she won 6-2 after breaking Jessica in the 3rd (2-1) and in the 5th (4-1) game.

A defining moment of this set was when Aryna won 5 consecutive games in the 2nd set so as to bring the game count from 0-1 to 5-1.

Sabalenka converted 33% of her break points (2/6). She had 6 break points opportunities in the 1st (0-0 15-40 and 30-40), the 3rd (1-1 30-40), the 5th (3-1 30-40) and the 7th game (5-1 30-40 and 40-A). On the other side, Jessica was unable to convert any of her 2 break points. She had 2 break points opportunities in the 2nd game (1-0 30-40 and 40-A).

They played 63 points. Sabalenka conquered the set after winning 11 points more than Jessica (37-26). Aryna dropped 10 points on serve (21-10). In addition, on the other side, Jessica conceded 16 points on serve (16-16).

There was not much difference between the 2 players in this set with the exception of 1 break that the American snatched in the 4th game (3-1) prior to finally winning the set (6-3).

Pegula converted 33% of her break points (1/3). She had 3 break points opportunities in the 4th (2-1 15-40 and 30-40) and the 8th game (5-2 30-40). On the other side, Aryna was unable to convert any of her 2 break points. She had 2 break points opportunities in the 3rd (1-1 40-A) and the 7th game (2-4 30-40).

They contested 61 points. Pegula was the one to win the set after conquering 9 points more than Aryna (35-26). Jessica surrendered 10 points on serve (23-10). In addition, on the other side, Aryna conceded 12 points on serve (16-12).

Pegula will add to her prize money $ 21,000 after winning this match. She has won already $ 43,000 after this win. If she wins the next match, Pegula will add $ 32,000 to her earnings to earn $ 75,000 in total.

Match Statistics

Pegula
Sabalenka
6-2 2-6 6-3
101
101
Total points
92
92
39
39
Winners
30
30
39%
39%
Ratio Winners
33%
33%
-- Serve --
5
5
Aces
5
5
4
4
Double Faults
8
8
62%
62%
1st in
56%
56%
64%
64%
1st won
57%
57%
39/61
39/61
1st won
30/53
30/53
45%
45%
2nd won
46%
46%
17/38
17/38
2nd won
19/41
19/41
-- Break Points --
5/11
5/11
Total
4/13
4/13
45%
45%
Won
31%
31%
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At the end of the match, Pegula scored 101 points vs. Aryna’s 92.

The American won this match even if she had some problems converting her break points after she converted only 45% (5/11) of the procured opportunities. On the other side, Aryna was not so effective in converting her break points (only 31% – 4/13). That was one of the key issues for her defeat.

After this match, the head to head between Pegula and Sabalenka is 1-0 for Jessica.

Highlights Jessica Pegula vs. Aryna Sabalenka Western & Southern Open – New York

Draw and next match H2H: Jessica Pegula vs. Elise Mertens – stats

Pegula will come up against Mertens in the quarter.

There is no head to head record between Jessica Pegula and Elise Mertens since this will be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

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