Charleston Open 2024: Jessica Pegula vs Magda Linette Preview; Head-to-Head, and Prediction

After the conclusion of the initial round fixtures, the tennis community will now be treated to some exciting round of 16 games at the Charleston Open. On her home turf, the number-one-seeded American tennis star, Jessica Pegula, will lock horns with the former world No. 19 player, Magda Linette.

The WTA 500 tournament features some players of high caliber competing on the unique green clay courts in South Carolina. As the likes of Pegula and Linette will now be looking to secure a place in the quarterfinals, it will be fascinating to see who comes out on top in this spectacular showdown in Charleston.

Jessica Pegula vs Magda Linette: Charleston Open round of 16 match preview

After her campaigns in both events of the Sunshine Double, Jessica Pegula has now started the clay court season with her participation in the Charleston Open. Entering the WTA 500 event as the number one seed, the American player recently pulled off a brilliant comeback against her unseeded compatriot Amanda Anisimova after dropping the first set as she went on to win with a score of 3-6, 6-4, 7-6.

Magda Linette, on the other hand, is entering the clay court tournament as an unseeded participant. In her opening round match, the Polish player defeated her Croatian opponent, Petra Martić, in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4. Linette then overcame the 13th-seeded Dayana Yastremska in a three-set thriller, as she now reached the round of 16.

Pegula vs Linette: Head-to-Head

The R16 game between Jessica Pegula and Magda Linette at this season’s Charleston Open will also mark their second meeting on the women’s tour. In their previous encounter at the 2023 Miami Open, the American player defeated her Polish opponent in straight sets, and she currently has a 1-0 lead in their H2H record.

Prediction: Pegula to emerge victorious in the R16 match of the Charleston Open

As she is currently in the top 5 rankings on the tour, the American player is the number one seed at the Charleston Open. Given her current seeding and her solid 114-72 record on clay court surfaces, Jessica Pegula is the favorite to win this match against her unseeded Polish colleague, who has yet to make any notable impression on the tour.

Who do you think will prevail in this exciting clay court encounter between Jessica Pegula and Magda Linette? Let us know in the comments section.

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