Jessica Pegula vs Yuliia Starodubtseva Betting Tips & Live Stream – Pegula to Win Comfortably in Charleston
Jessica Pegula has reached the final in Charleston after a series of grueling three-set matches, demonstrating resilience and maintaining her winning form. She faces Yuliia Starodubtseva, who stunned Madison Keys to reach her first tour-level final. Despite being the underdog, Starodubtseva aims to break into the top 50 rankings. However, Pegula, with her ability and experience, is expected to win the final in straight sets and defend her title in Charleston.
- Pegula reached Charleston final with consistent strong performance
- Starodubtseva aims for first tour title after upsetting Keys
- Pegula favored to win final, maintaining top form and resilience
Starodubtseva has impressed with big wins to reach her first final, but Pegula’s form and consistency should see her come through without much trouble.
American Consistency Meets Resistance
- Jessica Pegula is 1–1 in tour-level clay finals.
- She is on a 16-match winning streak vs outside Top 50 players.
- Starodubtseva is 4–2 in lower-level finals.
- She has a 0–5 record vs Top 10 players.
HTH
This will be their first meeting.
Pegula Fights Into Charleston Final
Jessica Pegula reached the Charleston final with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 win over Iva Jovic. She again came from a break down in the deciding set to close out the match.
All of her previous three matches also went the distance, and she trailed by a break in the decider in each of them, highlighting her resilience throughout the week.
Pegula has maintained excellent form since the North American swing last year. She has won 23 of her 27 matches this season, with three of her four losses coming against Elena Rybakina. She also won the Dubai title earlier this year by defeating Elina Svitolina.
She holds a 10-11 record in tour-level finals and has won four of her last six, including the Charleston title last year. She now looks to defend her crown once again.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | USA |
| Age | 32 (24 February 1994) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | 5 |
| Career High | 3 (24 October 2022) |
| Elo Ranking | 4 (Rating: 2095) |
| Tour level titles | 10 |
Starodubtseva Stuns Keys In Semifinal
Yuliia Starodubtseva defeated Madison Keys 6-1, 6-4 to reach her maiden tour-level final in Charleston. Despite being broken twice, she controlled the match throughout.
With this win, she snapped a seven-match losing streak against top-20 players and now eyes her first top-10 victory. This run will also see her reach a new career-high ranking and move closer to a top-50 debut.
It marks a remarkable turnaround after a slow start to the season, where she won just one main-draw match in her first eight events. Her third-round run as a qualifier in the Miami Open sparked this resurgence.
This is her first final across all levels since 2023. She holds a 4-2 record in ITF finals and will now look to carry that confidence onto the big stage.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ukraine |
| Age | 26 (12 February 2000) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | 89 |
| Career High | 63 (04 August 2025) |
| Elo Ranking | 136 (Rating: 1664) |
| Tour level titles | 0 |
Verdict
Jessica Pegula has been pushed to three sets in all four matches this week, which could raise some physical concerns. However, her overall level, ability, and consistency should still see her through. She is expected to win in straight sets and lift the title.
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