SEOUL DRAW. Jessica Pegula’s prediction with Kuzmova next. H2H and rankings

Seoul draw - Jessica Pegula. See the draw preview and prediction with Viktoria Hruncakova, Nadia Podoroska, Arantxa Rus, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Jelena Ostapenko in the Hana Bank Korea Open.

Jessica Pegula Stats info

Jessica Pegula is about to start her campaign in the draw in Seoul.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Jessica Pegula’s projected draw includingherlikely opposition in Hana Bank Korea Open. The American has a good record (6-4) with the presumable opponents.

R1 – Viktoria Hruncakova (112) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Nadia Podoroska (76) – H2H 1-0
or Ashlyn Krueger (80) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Arantxa Rus (51) – H2H 1-2
or Claire Liu (98) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Ekaterina Alexandrova (22) – H2H 1-0
or Yanina Wickmayer (83) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Jelena Ostapenko (13) – H2H 3-2
or Marie Bouzkova (29) – H2H 2-4
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R1 – Viktoria Hruncakova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

36 - 30win/loss in 2024

Rank
138
High
43
LWWWLLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 36-30 16-16 2-3 11-7 6-3 1-1
2022 41-24 22-11 7-6 11-6 1-1 0-0
2021 24-21 13-10 6-7 2-2 0-1 3-1
2020 5-11 2-6 1-2 2-3 0-0 0-0
2019 27-26 13-11 10-8 4-4 0-3 0-0
2018 53-28 25-10 14-5 10-9 4-4 0-0
2017 56-26 21-9 11-10 8-3 6-2 10-2
2016 54-21 31-8 21-9 2-3 0-0 0-1

Viktoria Hruncakova has a 33-27 win-loss record in 2023, 15-13 on hard. Talking about the previous 10 years, Kuzmova has a 176-86 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Kuzmova won 5 of her last 10 matches.

The Slovakian’s most significant achievement of this current season was reaching the final the W40 Tallinn.

Last year in Hana Bank Korea Open the Slovakian didn’t compete in this event.

H2H Jessica Pegula vs. Viktoria Hruncakova

There is no head to head record between Jessica Pegula and Viktoria Hruncakova since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

R2 – Nadia Podoroska’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Jessica Pegula

39 - 33win/loss in 2024

Rank
67
High
36
LWWLWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 39-33 13-13 24-14 0-2 2-4 0-0
2022 21-15 7-6 13-8 0-0 1-1 0-0
2021 17-19 10-12 4-5 0-0 3-2 0-0
2020 45-8 18-3 25-4 2-1 0-0 0-0
2019 35-25 20-9 15-16 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 21-16 5-9 16-7 0-0 0-0 0-0
2017 16-13 8-4 8-8 0-0 0-1 0-0
2016 49-25 15-10 32-14 2-1 0-0 0-0

Nadia Podoroska has a 33-27 record in 2023, 12-11 on hard. In the course of the last 10 years, Podoroska has a 114-77 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Argentine won 5 of her last 10 matches.

The Argentine’s most significant result of this current season was reaching the final the Cali.

Last year in Hana Bank Korea Open the Argentine didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Jessica Pegula vs. Nadia Podoroska

This would be the 2nd time that Jessica Pegula and Nadia Podoroska face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

Yet, Jessica Pegula may face Ashlyn Krueger. Their H2H record is 0-0.

1/4 – Arantxa Rus’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 2-1 for Arantxa Rus

57 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
51
High
41
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 57-22 10-10 43-8 3-3 1-1 0-0
2022 46-33 9-10 29-17 7-4 1-2 0-0
2021 39-23 5-9 33-11 1-1 0-2 0-0
2020 23-17 13-8 4-6 6-3 0-0 0-0
2019 78-26 15-7 54-13 6-3 3-3 0-0
2018 45-33 14-11 14-9 15-9 2-4 0-0
2017 31-22 10-8 15-9 0-2 2-2 4-1
2016 57-22 10-2 30-17 11-2 0-0 6-1

Arantxa Rus has a 53-18 record in 2023, 8-8 on hard. In connection to the last 17 years, Rus has a 153-130 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Arantxa won 4 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the current season was conquering the tournament the W40 Anapoima where she beat Sinja Kraus in the final 6-3 6-7(3) 6-2, the La Bisbal D’Emporda where she overcame Panna Udvardy in the final 7-6(2) 6-3, the W40 The Hague where she overcame Sara Bejlek in the final 7-6(3) 6-4, the Contrexeville where she defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the final 6-3 6-3, and in Hamburg where she beat Noma Akugue Noha in the final 6-0 7-6(3).

Last year in Hana Bank Korea Open the Dutch didn’t compete in this tournament.

H2H Jessica Pegula vs. Arantxa Rus

This would be the 4th time that Jessica Pegula and Arantxa Rus fight against each other. The head to head is 2-1 for Rus (see full H2H stats), but Pegula leads 1-0 on hard in major tournaments.

However, Jessica Pegula may play Claire Liu. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/2 – Ekaterina Alexandrova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 1-0 for Jessica Pegula

33 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
21
High
15
LWLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 33-21 17-13 6-5 0-1 10-2 0-0
2022 35-18 12-10 13-5 4-2 6-1 0-0
2021 26-23 10-9 6-5 7-7 3-2 0-0
2020 20-12 9-4 4-5 7-3 0-0 0-0
2019 42-27 16-12 3-7 18-4 5-4 0-0
2018 29-24 7-10 8-7 11-3 3-4 0-0
2017 33-25 15-11 6-8 10-4 2-2 0-0
2016 49-21 4-4 15-7 22-7 4-1 4-2

Ekaterina Alexandrova has a 33-20 record in 2023, 17-12 on hard. In the course of the last 9 years, the Russian has a 90-72 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ekaterina won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of this current season was winning the title in Hertogenbosch where she defeated Veronika Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-4 7-6(3).

Last year in Hana Bank Korea Open Alexandrova won the tournament after ousting Jelena Ostapenko 7-6(4) 6-0.

H2H Jessica Pegula vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova

This contest would be 2nd time that Jessica Pegula and Ekaterina Alexandrova face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), but they have never played each other on hard in major tournaments.

Notwithstanding, Jessica Pegula may square off with Yanina Wickmayer. Their H2H record is 0-0.

Final – Jelena Ostapenko’s rankings and performance.

Head to head 3-2 for Jessica Pegula

37 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
13
High
5
LWLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 37-22 21-15 7-4 1-1 8-2 0-0
2022 33-19 19-10 3-3 3-3 8-3 0-0
2021 32-19 12-9 5-4 7-4 8-2 0-0
2020 9-8 3-2 4-3 2-3 0-0 0-0
2019 26-28 8-14 3-7 11-4 4-3 0-0
2018 28-22 12-14 5-4 4-2 7-2 0-0
2017 50-21 21-11 21-4 3-4 5-2 0-0
2016 21-30 12-18 2-4 3-4 4-4 0-0

Jelena Ostapenko has a 36-20 record in 2023, 21-14 on hard. Talking about the last 12 years, the Latvian has a 123-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Latvian won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the year was conquering the competition in Birmingham where she defeated Barbora Krejcikova in the final 7-6(8) 6-4.

Last year in Hana Bank Korea Open Jelena lost to Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final 7-6(4) 6-0.

H2H Jessica Pegula vs. Jelena Ostapenko

This contest would be 6th time that Jessica Pegula and Jelena Ostapenko clash against each other. The head to head is 3-2 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.

Anyhow, Jessica Pegula may come up against Marie Bouzkova. Their H2H is 4-2 for Marie Bouzkova.