Adelaide International: Jessica Pegula vs Daria Kasatkina Preview; Head-To-Head; And Prediction

The buzz surrounding the Australian Open is going up as the tournament nears. Top tennis stars have already made it to Australia and are toiling hard to find success Down Under. While some are sweating it out in Melbourne, others are playing warm-up tournaments. American tennis star, Jessica Pegula, has chosen the latter. Ahead of the first Grand Slam tournament of the season, she finds herself up against Daria Kasatkina.

Pegula is participating in the WTA 500 Adelaide International. She has made it to the semifinals and will take on Russian star, Kasatkina tomorrow. Let’s dig deep into who will come out on top.

Jessica Pegula vs Daria Kasatkina: Preview

The American star didn’t have the most ideal beginning to the 2024 season. Among the favorites to win the United Cup, her team lost in the group stage. Additionally, she managed to win one and lost the other match as far as her singles commitment was concerned.

However, she has come back strongly in Adelaide. Pegula is the second seed here and began her campaign in the second round after having a bye in the opening round. She was stretched to three sets before defeating compatriot Bernarda Pera. Similarly, her quarterfinal match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova went right to the distance, as Pegula prevailed 6-7 (1), 7-5, 6-4.

On the other hand, Kasatkina has had a simpler path to the last four, comparatively. She began her campaign with a straight-set victory over Claire Liu of the USA. Subsequently, she had a three-set victory over fellow Russian Anna Kalinskaya. In the quarterfinals, her opponent, Laura Siegemund withdrew, handing her a walkover.

Pegula vs Kasatkina: Head-to-Head

Both Pegula and Kasatkina are among the top players on the WTA tour and strong rivals on the court. They have faced off against each other twice before, with Pegula prevailing on both occasions. Interestingly, their first meeting came way back in 2021 in Rome where the American star won the match in straight sets. Last year, they played each other in Tokyo, with Pegula losing just one game in that match. Given her past dominance over Kasatkina, Pegula looks a strong favorite in the semifinal battle between them.

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Prediction: Pegula to continue her domination against Kasatkina

Given the circumstances and Pegula back in form, it would take something special for Kasatkina to stop her American opponent. As a result, Pegula is predicted to win the match in straight sets and make it 3-0 against Kasatkina.

Their match will take place tomorrow on the center court. Despite the one-sided nature of their rivalry, it promises to be an edge- of-the-seat thrilling clash ahead of the Australian Open.

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