Jessica Pegula will face Maria Sakkari on Monday for a place in the quarters. The world no.33 is the only American player still alive in the WTA draw in Miami, with the latest exits of Sofia Kenin and Amanda Anisimova.
It is rather surprising that the WTA draw has only 1 American on it in the 4th round, given the fact that the American representation is quite strong in women’s tennis. However, Serena Williams could not play because she had oral surgery, Coco Gauff, Jennifer Brady, Alison Riske, Danielle Collins, and Madison Riske all crashed out as early as in the opening match.
H2H and Prediction Pegula vs. Sakkari
Jessica Pegula will compete against the world no.25 Maria Sakkari in the 4th round on Monday at 5:00 pm on Court 1. Their record is 1-0 for Sakkari. When they played, Maria Sakkari won 6-2 6-1 in the 1st round in Eastbourne (Nature Valley International) in June 2019. The prediction is Sakkari winning in 3 sets.
Pegula in Miami, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently ranked no.33 (career-high), Jessica owns a compiled 17-5 win-loss record in 2021. Pegula is competing in Miami where she ousted Storm Sanders 6-3 6-4 and Karolina Pliskova 6-1 4-6 6-4.
Sakkari in Miami, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently ranked no.25, Sakkari achieved a composed 10-5 match record in 2021. The Greek is currently competing in Miami where she bested Arantxa Rus 6-2 6-3 and Liudmila Samsonova 6-0 6-1.
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Sofia Kenin in 2021
Currently ranked no.4 (career-high), Sofia played her last match on the 28th of March when she surrendered to world no.30 Ons Jabeur 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the 3rd round in Miami (draw).
This year Sofia has a 7-5 match record.
Amanda Anisimova in 2021
Ranked world no.32, the American played her last match on the 28th of March when she was defeated by world no.9 Bianca Andreescu 7-6(4) 6-7(2) 6-4 in the 3rd round in Miami (draw).
At present, during this year Amanda has a 3-2 win-loss record.
Sofia Kenin and Amanda Anisimova played each other twice. The head to head is 1-1. The last time they fought against each other, Sofia Kenin won 6-4 6-3 in the 2nd round in Tyler (Tyler) in November 2017.
