A. Sabalenka vs J. Pegula prediction
The prediction, computed before the match
Correct prediction- Model favourite
- A. Sabalenka
- Probability
- 59 %
- Predicted score
- 2-0
- Exact score
- Actual score
- 2-0 · A. Sabalenka
Probability and score were published in the app before the match and frozen since. Model v0.6.
- 2589
- Elo
- 2530
- 2575
- Elo on hard court
- 2444
- 8 / 10
- Form (last 10)
- 9 / 10
- 5
- Recent matches
- 5
- Edge
- Head-to-head
- –
- 1.63
- Odds
- 2.30
Form and record before the match
Last 10 matches, oldest to most recent
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- 8 – 2
- Wins – losses
- 9 – 1
- 17 – 5
- Sets won – lost
- 18 – 7
- 5 wins
- Current streak
- 5 wins
- 45-8 (85%)
- 2026 record
- 49-12 (80%)
- 182-52 (78%)
- Record on hard court
- 181-69 (72%)
ATP, WTA and Challenger singles matches played since 2020 by A. Sabalenka and J. Pegula, before this match.
What the numbers said before the match
A. Sabalenka comes in with an Elo of 2589, against 2530 for J. Pegula: a 59-point edge. On hard court, the gap is 131 points in favour of A. Sabalenka. A. Sabalenka won 8 of the last ten matches, J. Pegula won 9. A. Sabalenka has 5 wins in the last five matches. J. Pegula has 5 wins in the last five matches. Since 2020, A. Sabalenka leads 7 to 3 in their direct meetings. Bookmakers make A. Sabalenka the favourite.
The model gave A. Sabalenka the win at 59 %, with a likely score of 2-0. A. Sabalenka won 2-0: prediction correct.
Recent matches
A. Sabalenka's last five matches
- VL. NoskovaUS Open 2026 · Quarter-final · 8 September 20267-6 3-6 7-6
- VT. TownsendUS Open 2026 · Round of 16 · 6 September 20266-4 6-3
- VK. RakhimovaUS Open 2026 · Round of 32 · 4 September 20266-3 6-4
- VP. IatcenkoUS Open 2026 · Round of 64 · 3 September 20266-1 6-1
- VC. OsorioUS Open 2026 · Round of 128 · 31 August 20266-2 6-4
J. Pegula's last five matches
- VE. NavarroUS Open 2026 · Quarter-final · 9 September 20263-6 6-4 6-3
- VS. CirsteaUS Open 2026 · Round of 16 · 7 September 20266-3 6-4
- VL. FernandezUS Open 2026 · Round of 32 · 4 September 20261-6 6-4 6-3
- VS. KeninUS Open 2026 · Round of 64 · 2 September 20266-3 6-1
- VG. RuseUS Open 2026 · Round of 128 · 30 August 20266-3 6-2
Head-to-head since 2020
A. Sabalenka leads 7 to 3- DJ. PegulaBerlin 2026 · Semi-final · 20 June 20264-6 7-6 0-6
- VJ. PegulaFinals - Riyadh 2025 · 4 November 20256-4 2-6 6-3
- DJ. PegulaWuhan 2025 · Semi-final · 11 October 20256-2 4-6 6-7
- VJ. PegulaUS Open 2025 · Semi-final · 5 September 20254-6 6-3 6-4
- VJ. PegulaMiami 2025 · Final · 29 March 20257-5 6-2
- VJ. PegulaWTA US Open 2024 · Final · 7 September 20247-5 7-5
- VJ. PegulaWTA Cincinnati 2024 · Final · 19 August 20246-3 7-5
- DJ. PegulaWTA Finals - Cancun 2023 · 31 October 20234-6 3-6
- VJ. PegulaFinals - Cancun 2022 · 4 November 20226-3 7-5
- VJ. PegulaRome 2022 · Round of 16 · 12 May 20226-1 6-4
Road through the tournament
To reach this round, A. Sabalenka beat C. Osorio (6-2 6-4), then P. Iatcenko (6-1 6-1), then K. Rakhimova (6-3 6-4), then T. Townsend (6-4 6-3), then L. Noskova (7-6 3-6 7-6). To reach this round, J. Pegula beat G. Ruse (6-3 6-2), then S. Kenin (6-3 6-1), then L. Fernandez (1-6 6-4 6-3), then S. Cirstea (6-3 6-4), then E. Navarro (3-6 6-4 6-3). In 2025, the tournament was won by A. Sabalenka, who beat A. Anisimova in the final (6-3 7-6). A. Sabalenka is therefore defending the title.
Key numbers
In tie-breaks, A. Sabalenka wins 69 % (66 of 96), J. Pegula 54 % (45 of 84). In deciding sets, A. Sabalenka wins 57 % of the time (106 matches), J. Pegula 66 % (121 matches). After losing the first set, A. Sabalenka turned 38 % of matches around (90 occasions), J. Pegula 36 % (119 occasions). After winning the first set, A. Sabalenka went on to win 91 % of matches, J. Pegula 90 %.
Completed ATP, WTA and Challenger singles matches since 2020, before this match, retirements and walkovers excluded.
Frequently asked questions about A. Sabalenka – J. Pegula
- Who is the favourite between A. Sabalenka and J. Pegula?
- The match is over: A. Sabalenka won 2-0. Bookmakers make A. Sabalenka the favourite, priced at 1.63 against 2.30 for J. Pegula. Pronocast's model had A. Sabalenka winning at 59 %.
- When is the A. Sabalenka – J. Pegula match?
- On Friday, 11 September 2026 at 01:15, at the US Open tournament (Semi-final, hard court).
- What is the head-to-head between A. Sabalenka and J. Pegula?
- Since 2020, A. Sabalenka leads 7 to 3 in their direct meetings.
- Where can I see the prediction for A. Sabalenka – J. Pegula?
- The prediction is published higher up on this page, with the result and the verdict.
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