The round of 32 match of Korea Open 2023 between Jessica Pegula vs Viktoria Hruncakova will take place on October 10.
Jessica Pegula’s Asian tour began on a challenging note as she narrowly missed claiming the title in Tokyo. While she managed to defeat Maria Sakkari, the recent Guadalajara champion, Pegula faced a tough defeat in the final against Veronika Kudermetova. Her struggles continued in Beijing, where she suffered a straight-set loss to Jelena Ostapenko in her second match. Despite her consistent performance throughout the season, Pegula only secured one title, which was in Montreal, despite reaching the quarterfinals on 11 occasions. It’s worth noting that the 29-year-old is still awaiting her first WTA title outside of North America. She is now making her second appearance in Seoul, with her previous attempt in 2019 ending with a first-round loss to Ysaline Bonaventure.
Viktoria Hruncakova is on the verge of reclaiming her spot in the top 100 rankings after an absence of two and a half years. Her lucky loser entry into the Guangzhou tournament proved advantageous as she battled through grueling matches, defeating Anna Kalinskaya and Yuan Yue. She even managed to steal a set from the eventual champion, Wang Xiyu. This marked her third WTA quarterfinal appearance this season, following those in Auckland and ‘s-Hertogenbosch, where she reached the semifinals but lost to Veronika Kudermetova. While her overall main draw performance in 2023 stands at a modest 9-9, it’s a notable improvement compared to the disastrous 1-5 record she had last year. Hruncakova’s steady progress suggests she’s well on her way to making a significant comeback.
| Jessica Pegula vs Viktoria Hruncakova | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | October 10, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Tournament | Korea Open |
| Stage | Round of 32 |
| Time (India) | 11:00 am |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Jelena Ostapenko | 4-6, 2-6 (L) |
| Anna Blinkova | 6-7, 6-2, 6-1 (W) |
| Veronika Kudermetova | 5-7, 1-6 (L) |
| Maria Sakkari | 6-2, 6-3 (W) |
| Daria Kasatkina | 6-1, 6-0 (W) |
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Anna Blinkova | 3-6, 5-7 (L) |
| Xiaodi You | 6-4, 6-2 (W) |
| Jing-Jing Lu | 6-4, 6-1 (W) |
| Xiyu Wang | 4-6, 6-4, 3-6 (L) |
| Yue Yuan | 7-6, 5-7, 6-4 (W) |
Viktoria Hruncakova has never played a top 10 player since the 2021 Australian Open and holds a 1-10 record against them. In contrast, Jessica Pegula has a remarkable 21-2 record against players ranked outside the top 100 since the start of 2021, with an unbeaten 17-0 record on hard courts.
The round of 32 match of Korea Open 2023 between Jessica Pegula vs Viktoria Hruncakova will take place on October 10.
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