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Match Details
Fixture: Jessica Pegula vs Diane Parry
Date: 27 September 2024
Tournament: China Open 2024
Round: Round of 64
Venue: National Tennis Center, Beijing, China
Category: WTA 1000
Surface: Hard-court
Prize Money: $8,955,610
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Jessica Pegula vs Diane Parry preview
US Open finalist Jessica Pegula will face Diane Perry in the Round of 64 at the 2024 China Open on Friday, 27 September. The match will be held at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, China.
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Pegula is stepping into this fixture after her best-ever Grand Slam performance at the US Open. Pegula reached the final as the sixth seed, losing to Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets 5-7, 5-7. Pegula defeated some heavyweights on her way to the final, including World No.1 Iga Swiatek in the quarterfinals. She also saw off Diana Shnaider, Karolina Muchova, Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, and Sofia Kenin. After a period of recovery, she will compete at the China Open, where she lost last year in the Round of 16 to Jelena Ostapenko 4-6, 2-6.
On the other hand, Diana Parry is coming to Beijing on the back of a Round of 16 exit at the Jasmin Open against Yulia Starodubtsewa in straight sets 4-6, 4-6. At the US Open, she was defeated by Wang Yafan in the second round in straight sets as well, 0-6, 4-6. At the China Open, she defeated Liang En-shuo in the Round of 128 4-6, 6-0, 6-0.
Pegula is the stronger contender to move to the next round in this fixture as she has won 77% of her matches in the last twelve months compared to Parry's 59%. Pegula has played in three back-to-back finals before this tournament and will be looking to target silverware in Beijing to end her year on a high note.
Jessica Pegula vs Diane Parry head-to-head
Parry and Pegula have not faced each other in a professional match before this fixture; hence, their head-to-head account remains 0-0.
Jessica Pegula vs Diane Parry odds
Odds will be updated once available.
Jessica Pegula vs Diane Parry prediction
Pegula and Parry have contrasting playstyles. Pegula is a more aggressive baseliner compared to Parry, who depends on her solid defense and lob shots. An exciting setup to expect from this fixture is Parry implementing her one-handed backhand to find angles and winners against Pegula's attempts to move to the net. Parry is also a counterpunching player who often extends her rallies, waiting for her opponents to make mistakes or give her a weak shot to place her winners accurately.
However, Parry does not possess a powerful forehand like Pegula, the more experienced and successful player, who is expected to find a strategic solution to Parry's defense. Pegula has played against significantly higher-quality opposition in the past year, with an average rank of 70 compared to Parry's opponents' average rank of 159, which will be an advantage for the American. Her clinical understanding of the final sets and breakpoints makes her the favorite to move to the next round comfortably.
Pick: Jessica Pegula to win in straight sets.
