Amanda Anisimova vs Jessica Pegula — Cincinnati Quarter-final
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Anisimova A.Jessica Pegula advanced to the semifinals of the Cincinnati tournament by defeating Amanda Anisimova in the quarterfinals. The match went the full three sets, with Pegula ultimately prevailing 6-4, 2-6, 7-6.
Around the match
“Today was a huge step in the right direction. The way I was playing, it was the way I was playing all of last year, so I was really, really happy and kind of relieved.”
Anisimova A.WTA Tennis ↗“It's not easy to play against someone like her, who's such an incredible player especially off of a Grand Slam win, so it was a very important win for me today.”
Anisimova A.WTA Tennis ↗“I'm happy with the way I was able to flip it, even though during the third it was very back and forth and uncomfortable with the wind.”
Pegula J.WTA Tennis ↗“I felt a little something on my serve... when you feel something acute, you're like, 'Oh gosh, what do I do?' But I was able to break in the second and... I'm going to play full out. If something gets worse, maybe I stop, but it only got better.”
Pegula J.WTA Tennis ↗
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Key context
- Match story: Jessica Pegula closed it out in three sets, 6–4 2–6 7–6.
Head to head
0–6| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | Cincinnati | SF | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-4 2-6 7-6(4) |
| 2026-02-15 | Dubai | SF | hard | Jessica Pegula | 1-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2026-01-19 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-2 7-6 |
| 2024-08-05 | Toronto | F | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-3 2-6 6-1 |
| 2024-04-01 | Charleston | R32 | clay | Jessica Pegula | 3-6 6-4 7-6 |
| 2020-08-24 | Cincinnati | R32 | hard | Jessica Pegula | 7-5 6-2 |
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (25 vs 38). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Win Probability
Pre-match · updated 16:50 UTC50–58%
58–67%
67–80%
80%+
Slight edge · Pegula J. narrowly ahead
Calibrated model · 65% favourite accuracy (2025–26, out-of-sample). Probability is a statistical estimate, not a certainty. How it works.
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadAnisimova A.: played today · 5 matches, 124 games (7d) · Pegula J.: played today · 5 matches, 129 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About