2022 Australian Open QF: Ashleigh Barty vs. Jessica Pegula

[AnonymousFan]

Who wins?

Barty leads the H2H 1-0 (RG 2019)

 

[tented]

Barty in 2. She has lost an average of 3.75 games per match, plus Pegula is playing a lot: singles, doubles, and even mixed.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Do I have to vote? I dont want to jinx... living in Aussie I will use my wild card and not say a thing lol!

 

[kskate2]

Ash in 3. The Buffalo Bills (her Dad's NFL team) lost a close one yesterday and Jess will do the same.

 

[Vince Evert]

I picked Barty to win in two close and competitive sets.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ash will serve for the 1st set 5-2
Jess needs to up her first serve percentage it was at 37%,unusually low for Jessica
Ash seals the first set with an Ace and 6-2

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ash gets the double break,her bhand slice is doing a lot of the damage,as Jess cannot handle it,also Ash's serve
Sad to say Jessica first serve has so far let her down in this match.
Barty leads 4-0 2nd set

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ash Barty will now serve for a place in the s/final leading 5-0

I must say this is not the same Jess Pegula who played such a wonderful match against Maria Sakkari.Truth of the matter Ash never let her into the match from the get go

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ash Barty books her place in the s/finals of the AO defeating Jessica Pegula 62 60....Ash will play Madison Keys in the s/final

Ash controlled the match from the beginning to the end.A fine performance!

Jessica you again had a good tournament making the q/finals of the AO,I think you would agree with me Ash was too strong for you in this match.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Ash Barty when asked about her thoughts playing Madison Keys in the s/final.

"It's so nice to have Madi back playing her best tennis.She's a top player,she deserves to be at the top of her game.One of the most incredible girls in the locker room,has set up so many good things off the court with some charities she's worked with".

 

[Moxie]

I took a disco nap in the middle of the night and that was a blink-and-you-missed it match, but in the highlights Ash is looking amazing. She's my pick in the draw to win it.