Sixth seed Jessica Pegula will lock horns with ninth seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in the third round of the Wuhan Open. Whoever comes out on top, will take on either Kateřina Siniaková or Iva Jovic in the quarterfinals of the WTA 1000 event. Both players have had contrasting runs so far at the tournament.
While Pegula had to grind out a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(6) win over compatriot Hailey Baptiste, Alexandrova is yet to drop a set. The Russian beat Canadian Open champion Victoria Mboko 6-3, 6-2 in the first round before beating Ann Li 7-6(5), 6-2 to reach the third round of the Wuhan Open for the second successive year.
Jessica Pegula vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova Match Details
Date: Oct. 9, 2025
Tournament: Wuhan Open
Round: Third ( Round of 16)
Venue: Wuhan, China
Category: WTA 1000
Surface: Outdoor Hard
Live Telecast: Tennis Channel, TSN, Sky Sports
Pegula vs. Alexandrova Head-to-Head
Pegula and Alexandrova have met one another five times so far on the WTA Tour, with the Russian leading their head-to-head 3-2. Three of their encounters took place this year, with Alexandrova winning two of them. The Russian thrashed Pegula 6-0, 6-4 in their most recent encounter, which came in the quarterfinals of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.
Pegula vs. Alexandrova Prediction
While Pegula is the higher-ranked player, Alexandrova has produced some impressive performances so far in 2025, not to forget she has won three of her last four matches against the American. If the Russian manages to produce the kind of tennis she displayed during her run to the final of the Korea Open, she has a fair chance of coming out on top.
Pegula was not particularly impressive on her first serve in her match against Baptiste, winning 45 out of 74 points. However, she did manage five aces and will be eager to fetch as many free points as she can. The American has a solid backhand and is a brilliant mover on court, not to forget how mentally strong she can be on court.
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The No. 6 seed beats Baptiste over three sets to reach the Round of 16.@JPegula | #WuhanOpen pic.twitter.com/a0dficNRsz
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Alexandrova has won 58 out of 80 points on her first serve so far in Wuhan, serving four aces while amassing 13 double-faults. The Russian has to be very careful not to produce too many double-faults against someone of Pegula’s quality. The 30-year-old loves to play aggressively and hits her shots with a lot of power, something she will look to do against the American from the very first point.
Each of Pegula’s last five matches have gone to three sets and she has had to grind out some hard-fought wins. There is a good chance of her match against Alexandrova following a similar route. However, if Pegula is able to hold her nerve, there is a fair chance of her beating the Russian and booking her place in the quarterfinals of the Wuhan Open.
Prediction:Â Pegula to win in three sets.
