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Reigning Canadian Open champion Jessica Pegula continues her title defence as she takes on fellow American Ashlyn Krueger in the round of 16.
RANKING POINTS: WTA 1000
START DATE/TIME: Friday 9th August, 2024, UK – not before 7:00pm / US ET – not before 2:00pm / US PT – not before 11:00am
VENUE: Sobeys Stadium, Toronto
SURFACE: Outdoor hard
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel
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JESSICA PEGULA VS ASHLYN KRUEGER PREDICTION
Jessica Pegula battled past potential stumbling block Karolina Pliskova in the round of 16, the American prevailing 7-5, 6-4 in a tough contest against the Czech. Pegula has something of a love affair with this tournament having lifted the trophy last year while she also claimed the Doubles title in 2022.
It’s been quite a dramatic tournament for Ashlyn Krueger as she was on the verge of going out in her first qualifying match last Sunday to Priscilla Hon. However, the 20-year-old came through that test and has won a further three matches in Toronto, most notably defeating 15th-seed Leylah Fernandez in the second round.
The American pair met at Wimbledon this year with Pegula a comfortable victor on that occasion (6-2, 6-0). However, given the manner of Krueger’s victory over Canada’s very own Leylah Fernandez yesterday, she is likely to give a better account of herself here. It is unlikely to be enough to topple her compatriot though, as Pegula – the reigning champion – has reached at least the semi-finals on all three of her appearances in this tournament.
JESSICA PEGULA VS ASHLYN KRUEGER TIP: JESSICA PEGULA TO WIN 2-0