Coco Gauff vs. Jessica Pegula Live Stream & Predictions – Pegula Poised to Defy Expectations at the WTA Finals
Coco Gauff vs Jessica Pegula Preview
Coco Gauff is the favourite here despite losing her last three matches against Jessica Pegula. I am backing Pegula to upset the odds at the WTA Finals.
Stats
- Coco Gauff has lost 8 of her last 11 matches against Top 10 players.
- Jessica Pegula has won her last 3 matches against Coco Gauff.
- Jessica Pegula has won 9 of her last 12 matches against Top 10 players.
HTH
Jessica Pegula is 4-1 against Coco Gauff.
Pegula has won three straight, the last victory coming at the 2024 Berlin Ladies Open where Pegula won 7-5 7-6 in the semi-finals.
Coco Gauff Stats
Nationality: United States
Age: 20 (13 March 2004)
Height: 5’9″ (1.75m)
Plays: Right-Handed
World Ranking: 3
Career High: 2 (June 2024)
WTA Tour Titles: 8
2024 WTA Tour Titles: 2
Grand Slam Singles Titles: 1 (2023 US Open)
WTA Finals Best Result: Semi-Finals (2023)
Coco Gauff Form
Coco Gauff is 50-16 this year, winning the Auckland International before going out in the semi-finals at the Australian Open, Indian Wells Open, Italian Open, French Open and Berlin Ladies Open.
The 20-year-old struggled on her return to hard courts, going out early in Toronto, Cincinnati and the US Open. She put all behind her by winning the title in Beijing, beating Naomi Osaka and Paula Badosa on her way to the final where she thrashed Karolina Muchova 6-1 6-3.
The American was last seen in Wuhan where she suffered a 1-6 6-4 6-4 semi-final defeat to Aryna Sabalenka.
Jessica Pegula Stats
Nationality: United States
Age: 30 (30 February 1994)
Height: 5’7″ (1.70m)
Plays: Right-Handed
World Ranking: 6
Career High: 3 (October 2022)
WTA Tour Titles: 6
2024 WTA Tour Titles: 2
Grand Slam Singles Titles: 0
WTA Finals Best Result: Runner-Up (2023)
Jessica Pegula Form
Jessica Pegula is 39-14 this year, reaching the semi-finals in Adelaide, San Diego and Charleston before winning the title in Berlin. She went on a great run on hard courts, starting by winning the Canadian Open.
The American reached another final in Cincinnati, going down to Aryna Sabalenka. She beat Iga Swiatek on her way to the US Open final where she lost to Sabalenka once again.
The World No.6 was last seen in Wuhan where she suffered a disappointing third round exit to Xin Yu Wang.