Jessica Pegula vs Amanda Anisimova Prediction 8/20/2026 Today’s Tennis Picks

Third seed Jessica Pegula will face fellow American Amanda Anisimova in the quarterfinal of the 2026 Cincinnati Open. The match is scheduled for Thursday, August 20th. This will be their sixth meeting at the WTA level, and Pegula has a perfect 5-0 record against Anisimova. Will that change on Thursday? Here’s our Jessica Pegula vs Amanda Anisimova prediction. This preview will include a Jessica Pegula vs Amanda Anisimova pick.

Jessica Pegula vs Amanda Anisimova Preview

Jessica Pegula is coming off a three-set victory over 15th seed Sorana Cirstea at the Cincinnati Open. Pegula dominated the first set 6-2 in 26 minutes. But despite moving within two games of victory in the second set, Pegula’s level dipped, and she dropped four games in a row to give Cirstea a route back into the match. Both players broke each other at least twice in the third set, but Pegula earned the decisive break in the 11th game and served for the match, converting her fourth match point.

In the victory, Pegula hit 4 aces and committed 2 double faults. Pegula landed 67% of first serves in play and won 67% of first serve points (43/64). Pegula won 38% of second serve points (12/32) and saved 5 out of 10 break points. This was her 43rd win of the season and 27th on hard courts, as she seeks her second career semifinal at the Cincinnati Open.

Amanda Anisimova defeated Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova in straight sets to reach the Cincinnati Open quarterfinals for the first time. Anisimova was almost unplayable for most of the match, taking the opening set 6-1 in 22 minutes. Noskova managed to stay competitive in the second set, but Anisimova broke for a 4-3 lead and kept consolidating to cruise to victory.

Anisimova hit 7 aces and did not account for any double faults. She landed 64% of first serves in play and won 82% of first serve points (23/28). Anisimova won 88% of second serve points (14/16) and did not face a break point in the match. This was her 20th win of the season and 15th on hard courts. Anisimova has reached just one semifinal this year.

Jessica Pegula vs Amanda Anisimova Head-To-Head

Pegula and Anisimova have met five times at the WTA level. Pegula holds a perfect 5-0 head-to-head record against her compatriot. They last played at the 2026 Dubai Championships, where Pegula beat Anisimova in three sets on her way to the title.

Jessica Pegula vs Amanda Anisimova Prediction

Anisimova played probably her best match of the season in dismantling Noskova. That was a performance full of high-quality shotmaking and exceptional serving. But I’d still put money on Pegula to extend her flawless record against Anisimova. Pegula is one of the sharpest returners, and she’s won the most matches this season. Her confidence is sky high right now. The only concern is the enormous workload she’s endured since the start of the month (10 matches), but she’s been dealing with that pretty well.

Nur Said's Pick: Pegula in three sets