Pegula vs Krejcikova: prediction for the WTA Dubai match

UAE

Jessica Pegula

USA

Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, Qualification

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24 February 07:00 UTC

Barbora Krejcikova

Czech Republic

Jessica Pegula managed to beat Barbora Krejcikova at Australian Open. Should we expect a different result in the semi-final of Dubai tournament on February 24? The answer is in our prediction.

Jessica Pegula vs Barbora Krejcikova Prediction and Betting Tips (24.02.2023)

Command Analysis

Jessica Pegula

USA

Jessica Pegula is enjoying a solid start of the year. American player had 16 matches so far in the season, winning 13 of them. She is currently at the 3rd position in the world rankings.

Pegula had an easy draw on her way to the semi-final of Dubai tournament. American player lost focus for some time in the first match against Tomova (6:2, 5:7, 6:1). In the second round American player secured a victory over Bogdan in straight sets (6:4, 6:3). Pegula didn't play in the quarter-final, because Muchova withdrew herself from playing.

Barbora Krejcikova

Czech Republic

Barbora Krejcikova is in a rusty form at the start of the season. However, she won nine of 13 matches and reached the round of 16 at Australian Open. She lost to her today's opponent, Pegula (5:7, 2:6).

Krejcikova played four matches to reach the semi-final in Dubai, so she is surely more exhausted than Pegula. Czech player secured victories over Begu, Kasatkina, Kvitova and Sabalenka. In the second round Barbora was close to a defeat, but Kasatkina failed to convert any match points (6:4, 4:6, 7:5). After that, Krejcikova secured a comeback victory over Aryna Sabalenka (0:6, 7:6, 6:1).

Trends

Ставка Sets performance: 1>2

This bet played in three of five latest matches of Pegula

2.25

Ставка 2nd set: total under 9,5

This bet played in three of five latest matches of Krejcikova

1.59

Tip and bets

1.6Pegula to win

Pegula is much more consistent throughout the season. She also wasted less energy than her opponent in Dubai. Moreover, Jessica managed to beat Barbora in straight sets at Australian Open. We are not expecting a different result today.

Our prediction - Pegula to win the match

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1.84Total under 22

Opponents played 20 games in the previous head-to-head encounter. We are not expecting a longer match today.

Our second bet is on total under 22 games

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