
What Time Will Jessica Pegula Play Against Ashlyn Krueger?
Pegula and Krueger are on the Day 2 Schedule at The Championships, Wimbledon 2024 on Tuesday July 2 , 2024. Lets breakdown the career, past stats and recent form of these players and predict who will get the victory.
Who Will Win In This Head-To-Head?
Jessica Pegula (USA #5) will be facing Ashlyn Krueger (USA #75) in their first-round match at Wimbledon. Pegula leads the head-to-head record 1-0, having previously defeated Krueger. This is Krueger’s debut in the main draw at Wimbledon, although she participated in the qualifying round in 2023. She has made three previous appearances in the main draw of major tournaments, reaching the first round at the US Open 2023, Australian Open 2024, and Roland Garros 2024.
Krueger has faced two Top 10 players in the past and lost both matches. She was defeated by Pegula (No. 4) in Seoul 2023 and by Jabeur (No. 7) in Beijing 2023. A win against Pegula today would not only give Krueger her first main draw win at a Grand Slam but also her first career victory against a Top 10 player. Her best result on grass so far was reaching the quarterfinals at ‘s-Hertogenbosch 2023.
Currently ranked No.75, Krueger achieved her career-high ranking of No.65 in May 2024. Pegula, on the other hand, is making her fifth appearance in the Wimbledon main draw (eighth overall). Her best result at Wimbledon was reaching the quarterfinals in 2023, where she was eventually defeated by the champion, Vondrousova. Pegula’s best performance in major tournaments includes reaching the quarterfinals six times across all of them (Wimbledon 2023, Australian Open 2021-2023, US Open 2022, and Roland
Pegula has a strong record in the first round of Wimbledon, with three wins and one loss in the past (and a 15-6 record in all majors). Her only loss in the opening round at Wimbledon came in 2019 against Buzarnescu. She recently won her first career singles title on grass at Berlin 2024, defeating Kasatkina in the final.
In terms of their overall tournament history, Krueger has made four appearances in the main draw at Wimbledon and eight appearances in total across all major tournaments. Her best result at Wimbledon was the quarterfinals in 2023. She also reached the quarterfinals in other major tournaments, including the Australian Open 2021-2023, US Open 2022, and Roland Garros 2022.
In terms of their head-to-head records against players from the United States, Krueger has a 30-13 record. In 2024, she has a 4-0 record, with one of those wins coming against Pegula in Beijing 2023. Pegula owns a 1-3 career record against fellow American players, with her only win in 2024 against Pera at Abu Dhabi.
Both Pegula and Krueger are among the 18 players from the United States in the starting field at Wimbledon, the same number as in 2023. The United States has won Wimbledon 26 times, with the most recent victory by Serena Williams in 2016.
Last year during the European grass swing, Krueger reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon and Eastbourne.
My Conclusion / Prediction:
My pick is that Pegula will win.
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