The group stage match of WTA Finals between Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula will take place on October 30.
Elena Rybakina missed her WTA Finals debut last year due to not receiving any ranking points for her Wimbledon victory. However, she has rectified that situation this time by winning the Indian Wells and Rome tournaments, and reaching the finals at the Australian Open and Miami. In contrast to her opponent, she has achieved six victories against players in the top 10 this season. Her notable wins include three against Iga Swiatek, two against Aryna Sabalenka, and one against Jessica Pegula. She recently reached the semifinals in Beijing, maintaining her impressive record of making all six of her 2023 semifinals at the WTA 1000 level or higher.
Jessica Pegula has secured her second consecutive WTA Finals berth with a remarkable season, tallying an impressive 55 victories, doubling her career titles in the last three months with wins in Montreal and Seoul. She has notched eight semifinal-or-better results and maintained a top 5 singles ranking. Additionally, she now holds the world No. 1 ranking in doubles and will partner with Coco Gauff as top seeds in the doubles event in Cancun. While her 2022 WTA Finals experience saw her lose all group matches, Pegula has cherished memories of her victory at the Guadalajara WTA 1000 event in Mexico last year.
| Elena Rybakina vs Jessica Pegula | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | October 30, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Tournament | WTA Finals |
| Stage | Group Stage |
| Time (India) | 3:30 am |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Liudmila Samsonova | 6-7, 3-6 (L) |
| Aryna Sabalenka | 7-5, 6-2 (W) |
| Mirra Andreeva | 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 (W) |
| Tatjana Maria | 7-5, 6-0 (W) |
| Qinwen Zheng | 6-1, 6-2 (W) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Yue Yuan | 6-2, 6-3 (W) |
| Yanina Wickmayer | 6-4, 6-3 (W) |
| Claire Liu | 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 (W) |
| Ashlyn Krueger | 6-3, 6-1 (W) |
| Viktoria Hruncakova | 6-2, 6-4 (W) |
Jessica Pegula leads 2-1 in their head-to-head clashes, all at WTA 1000 hard-court events. Pegula won in Guadalajara last year in a third-set tiebreak, while Elena Rybakina secured her first victory in Miami this March, winning 7-6, 6-4.
The group stage match of WTA Finals between Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula will take place on October 30.
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