Wuhan Prediction: Pegula vs Baptiste 10/8/2025 Today’s Tennis Picks

Sixth seed Jessica Pegula will face fellow American Hailey Baptiste in the second round of the 2025 Wuhan Open. The match is scheduled for Wednesday, October 8. Here’s our Jessica Pegula vs Hailey Baptiste prediction. This preview will also include a Jessica Pegula vs Hailey Baptiste pick.

Jessica Pegula vs Hailey Baptiste Preview

Jessica Pegula starts a very important week at the Wuhan Open. This is her third main draw appearance in this tournament. She achieved her best result in 2024, reaching the round of 16. Pegula has compiled 47 wins and 20 losses in 2025, winning a title on all three surfaces in Austin, Charleston, and Bad Homburg.

Pegula has reached two semi-finals and one final in her last three tournaments. She was a semifinalist at this year’s US Open, losing to eventual champion Aryna Sabalenka. She returned to the USA team that reached the Billie Jean King Cup final in Shenzhen, losing to holders Italy. And Pegula began her Asian swing in Beijing, where she reached another semifinal, losing to Linda Noskova.

Hailey Baptiste is coming off a three-set win over Ashlyn Krueger in the first round of the Wuhan Open. Baptiste lost the first set 6-2 in 34 minutes, dropping her serve twice. But the World No. 55 hit back to win the second set and level the match, breaking Krueger in the 10th game to seal the set 6-4. 

Baptiste broke Krueger twice in the third set, which she won 6-2. In the victory, Baptiste hit one ace and 3 double faults. Baptiste landed 66% of first serves in play and won 73% of first serve points (36/49). She won 48% of second serve points (12/25) and saved three of six break points.

Jessica Pegula vs Hailey Baptiste Head-To-Head

Pegula and Baptiste have met twice on the WTA level. Pegula won the first one via retirement in Berlin, and their second match was at the 2022 Washington. Pegula won 6-2, 6-2.

Jessica Pegula vs Hailey Baptiste Prediction

With just three spots left for the WTA Finals qualification, Pegula cannot afford to take her foot off the pedal in Wuhan, where 1000 points will be up for grabs. An early loss here could be damaging for her qualifying chances, so I’m expecting total commitment to the cause from the World No. 6.