Match Details
Fixture: (4) Jessica Pegula vs Dayana Yastremska
Date: January 8, 2026
Tournament: Brisbane International
Round: Third Round (Round of 16)
Category: WTA 500
Venue: Queensland Tennis Centre, Brisbane, Australia
Surface: Hard
Prize Money: $1,206,446
Live Telecast: USA – Tennis Channel | UK – Sky Sports | Canada – TSN
Jessica Pegula vs Dayana Yastremska Preview
Fourth seed Jessica Pegula will face Ukraine’s Dayana Yastremska in the third round of the Brisbane International 2026.
Pegula opened her 2026 campaign with a hard-fought 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 win over Anna Kalinskaya in the second round. She had received a bye in the opening round. Despite an inconsistent serving display, Pegula was impressive on return. She broke serve five times from 11 chances and won 32 of 83 receiving points to secure the victory.
Yastremska, on the contrary, has played two matches this season in Brisbane. She began with a 7-6(3), 7-6(4) win over Talia Gibson. The Ukrainian then produced a dominant display to defeat 13th seed Leylah Fernandez 6-1, 6-2 in the second round. Yastremska won 82 per cent of points on first serve, converted four of 10 break points, and did not drop serve.
Jessica Pegula vs Dayana Yastremska Head-To-Head
Yastremska leads their head-to-head 1-0. She won their only meeting 6-3, 6-4 on hard courts at the Billie Jean King Cup in 2022.
Jessica Pegula vs Dayana Yastremska Odds
Odds to be added once made available.
Jessica Pegula vs Dayana Yastremska Prediction
Pegula looked erratic on serve in her opener, which may have been due to it being her first match of the season. In contrast, Yastremska has impressed in her two matches so far and has yet to drop a set. She was also particularly solid on serve in her previous round. She did not face a single service break, a factor that could prove crucial against Pegula’s strong returning game.
Pegula enters the matchup with the advantage of a stronger 2025 season. She posted a 53–23 win-loss record compared to Yastremska’s 30–23. The American also won three titles last year, while Yastremska finished runner-up in both finals she reached. Those numbers underline Pegula’s greater consistency over the past season.
The contest is likely to hinge on serving performance on the day. While Pegula holds the edge on hard courts, Yastremska’s superior form in Brisbane so far cannot be overlooked.
Jessica Pegula vs Dayana Yastremska Betting Tips
Tip 1: Pegula to win in three sets.
Tip 2: The match will have at least 25 games.
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