Elina Svitolina vs Jessica Pegula – Third Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 US Open
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THE FACTS
When is Elina Svitolina vs Jessica Pegula on and what time does it start? Elina Svitolina vs Jessica Pegula will take place on Saturday 2nd September, 2023 – not before 19:00 (UK)
Where is Elina Svitolina vs Jessica Pegula taking place? Elina Svitolina vs Jessica Pegula will take place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York, USA
What surface is Elina Svitolina vs Jessica Pegula being played on? Elina Svitolina vs Jessica Pegula will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Elina Svitolina vs Jessica Pegula? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Elina Svitolina vs Jessica Pegula
What channel is Elina Svitolina vs Jessica Pegula on in the UK? The US Open will be televised live on the Sky Sports
Where can I stream Elina Svitolina vs Jessica Pegula in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream the 2023 US Open live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
World number three Jessica Pegula takes on former world number three Elina Svitolina in the first real blockbuster match of the US Open. 29-year-old Pegula has conceded just eight games so far in one-sided wins over Camila Giorgi and Patricia Tig to build on her Canada Masters title-winning form last month but Svitolina has provided many of the summer’s best moments on court to look a serious threat to the US number one. World number 26 Svitolina came back from a set down to oust Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Thursday to make a big statement of intent as she continues to reimagine her once defence-forward game on court but Pegula beat her in similar fashion this time last month to make the semi-finals of the Washington Open. Pegula leads Svitolina 3-1 in their head-to-head record but a win this side of Svitolina’s maternity leave, over this new and improved version of the Ukrainian, looks like the deciding factor.
Pegula has won each of their last three matches, with all four taking place since the American evolved at the start of 2021, to make taking the third seed to earn at least a set the sensible way to avoid picking a winner. Otherwise, consider three sets in a one-off option here with Pegula the slight favourite to edge through on recent form.
