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The quarterfinals of the 2023 Australian Open from the top of the women’s singles draw are already set. One of these matches will be Pegula vs Azarenka, in which two players from different generations with many capabilities and who will undoubtedly put on an amazing show will face each other.
As usual, JefeBet keeps you updated and tells you everything you need to know about this game, including how they have fared in the previous rounds, what we can expect, and the Jessica Pegula vs Victoria Azarenka predictions. Keep reading to find out more!
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Betting Preview for the Jessica Pegula vs Victoria Azarenka Women’s Singles Quarter-Finals Match at the 2023 WTA Australian Open
- Where: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia
- When: Monday, January 23, 2023, 7:00 PM ET
- Games Spread: Pegula -4.5 (+115) / Azarenka +4.5 (-135)
- Total Games: Over 20.5 (-120) / Under 20.5 (+100)
- Wins at least one set: Pegula Yes (-650), No (+350) / Azarenka Yes (-130), No (-110)
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Betting on Jessica Pegula | -235 Odds to Win
Right now, Jessica Pegula is the 3rd seed in the 2023 Australian Open and is also one of the favorites to win the match and the tournament. She is an agile and fast player who mixes many types of shots to destabilize her opponent. What’s more, she is considered one of the best players on the tour at the moment. She has won the first four rounds of this Grand Slam in straight sets, with only 18 points against her.
Her last match was against the Krejčíková (Czech), which lasted 1 hour and 40 minutes. Her serve was not her best ally; she did not make any aces, and her first serve went in 56% of the time with an effectiveness of 63%. Interestingly, she was more effective with the latter (68%). However, she used her speed and strength to throw a total of 20 winners, which helped her a lot.
Undoubtedly, her strongest points were points at the net, which she converted 67% of the time, and points at the back of the court. She will also have to improve her break point conversion rate (28%) to have a chance against Azarenka.
Betting on Victoria Azarenka | +190 Odds to Win
On the other hand, Victoria Azarenka got through the first two rounds without much difficulty, and in the third round, she overcame the tournament’s No. 10 seed, Madison Keys, in three sets. Her fourth round match was against Lin Zhu, where she pulled out all her arsenal and won with a score of 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.
In this last match, she had a 70% effectiveness rate with her first serve, hitting at a maximum speed of 175 km/h and with an average first serve speed of 154 km/h. In total, she had 41 winners with 35 unforced errors. The former were divided into 24 ground stroke shots, 2 volleys, 5 passing shots, 1 overhead shot, and 3 aces.
Finally, she had 47% of break points won and 80% of points at the net in her favor. This was one of her best results because it helped her change the rhythm of the game and win. She is a tremendous opponent who has a lot of experience and makes it very difficult for the other players to play.
Pegula vs Azarenka Prediction
This Pegula vs Azarenka match is a perfect quarterfinal match. It will be a close match between two players who have many capabilities; however, perhaps Pegula will be the winner due to having more recent experience and due to the way she has played against top players. For this reason, the American will be the one that we expect to come out as the winner of this game.
Prediction: Jessica Pegula wins in 3 sets.
