A place in the US Final will be up for grabs in the second semi-final at Flushing Meadows on Thursday evening. Jessica Pegula will have the hopes of a nation on her shoulders, as the American collides with our pre-tournament pick, Karolina Muchova.
Before Betting On Jessica Pegula vs Karolina Muchova
A fascinating US Open semi-final is set to take place late this week, as US star Jessica Pegula aims to reach a first Grand Slam final. She finally overcame her quarter-final hoodoo on Wednesday evening after producing one of her finest performances on court to overcome world number one Iga Swiatek.
The American was sensational at Arthur Ashe Stadium, beating the top seed in straight sets, and dropping just six games in the process. Pegula didn’t hit a single ace in the win, but she was dominant on her first serve after winning 77% of the points. She was also clinical when handed break point opportunities, converting on four from eight opportunities.
However, Czech star Karolina Muchova was our pre-tournament pick at +2800, and she has looked formidable on her way to a second consecutive semi-final appearance at the US Open. This week’s showdown against Pegula will be her fourth appearance in a Grand Slam semi-final, and she has progressed through to the final on one previous occasion.
Muchova has been one of the dominant players in the women’s draw throughout the tournament, eliminating Naomi Osaka in the second round, and Jasmine Paolini in the round of 16. Her excellent performances continued in the previous round, sweeping past Brazilian player Beatriz Haddad Maia in straight sets. The Czech dropped just five games in that dominant success, and smashed down 59 winners.
Jessica Pegula vs Karolina Muchova Odds & Picks
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jessica Pegula | -155 |
| Karolina Muchova | +135 |
Pegula holds a 1-0 advantage in previous meetings between these players, with that success coming at the Cincinnati Open earlier this year. However, we could see the American falling short in her bid to reach a first Grand Slam final, as Muchova has excelled on the hard courts at Flushing Meadows once again this year.
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