Jessica Pegula vs Sorana Cirstea Prediction 9/6/2026 Today’s Tennis Picks

Jessica Pegula will face Sorana Cirstea in the fourth round of the 2026 US Open. The match is scheduled for Sunday, September 6. Here’s our Jessica Pegula vs Sorana Cirstea prediction. This preview will include a Jessica Pegula vs Sorana Cirstea pick.

Jessica Pegula vs Sorana Cirstea Preview

Jessica Pegula secured a comeback victory over Leyla Fernandez to reach the fourth round of the US Open. Pegula was outplayed in the first set, where she was broken twice. But after saving a crucial break point to hold for 3-2 in the second set, Pegula broke Fernandez for the first time. However, she needed two attempts to seal the set after giving away the break back. The third set was just as tight, but Pegula’s return masterclass made the difference. She broke Fernandez for 3-1 and won three more games to seal the win. 

Pegula hit 26 winners and 29 unforced errors in the match. She tallied 5 aces and 2 double faults. Pegula landed 54% of first serves in play and won 70% of first serve points (35/50). She won 47% of second serve points (20/43) and saved 8 out of 11 break points on her serve. Pegula retains hopes of claiming the No. 1 ranking, but will need to win her first Grand Slam at the US Open.

Sorana Cirstea beat former Top 10 player Jasmine Paolini in straight sets to reach the fourth round of the US Open for the second time and first time since 2023. The match took 18 games to decide. Cirstea prevailed 6-3, 6-3 in an hour and 16 minutes.

In the victory, Cirstea hit 17 winners and 16 unforced errors. That included 7 aces and 3 double faults. Cirstea landed 72% of first serves in play and won 69% of first serve points (25/36). Cirstea won 57% of second serve points (8/14) and saved two of four break points.

Jessica Pegula vs Sorana Cirstea Head-To-Head

Pegula and Cirstea have met four times. Pegula leads the head-to-head 3-1, although she needed three sets to see off the Romanian at the Cincinnati Open last month.

Jessica Pegula vs Sorana Cirstea Prediction

I’ve got to side with Pegula here. She’s playing some fine tennis and she is very consistent in this type of matchup where her pace will matter. And most importantly, she can soak up all that aggression from Cirstea and extract the errors. And it’s as if the weight of expectation (potential first slam and No. 1 ranking) hasn’t affected her.

Nur Said's Pick: Pegula in straight sets