Diana Shnaider vs Jessica Pegula Prediction: Back Diana Shnaider over the spread

Diana Shnaider and Jessica Pegula have both qualified for the semi final round, and one of them will be playing in the final round. Diana Shnaider defeated Liudmila Samsomova in the quarterfinals while Jessica Pegula defeated Peyton Stearns. 

Diana Shnaider and Jessica Pegula have no record against each other in the past as this will be their first official meeting. 

Russian tennis player Diana Shnaider is hoping to fight for a place in the final of the ATP Montreal tournament. She is expected to play in the semifinal against Jessica Pegula. Although she ranks lower, Diana Shnaider is determined to put up a fight. 

Diana Shnaider played against Liudmila Samsomova in the quarter final round and she won in three sets by a 4-6,6-1,6-4 score. Diana had the following stats in that match:-

SERVE: first serve 63%, first serve point 74%, second serve 90%, second serve point 65%, break points saved 75%.

RETURN: first serve return points 26%, second serve return points 54%, break points converted 3.

American superstar Jessica Pegula prepares for another clash in the WTA Montreal tournament. She advanced into the semifinals and she's set to face Diana Shnaider. Jessica Pegula is considered superior and therefore the favorite to win.

Jessica Pegula’s last match in the quarter finals was against fellow-american Peyton Stearns, and she won in straight sets by a 6-4,7-5 scoreline. Jessica Pegula's stats in the game were:-

SERVE: first serve 57%, first serve point 72%, second serve 93%, second serve point 70%, break points saved 75%.

RETURN: first serve return points 38%, second serve return points 47%, break points converted 3.

Why Jessica Pegula should win: She has had plenty of experience and is more consistent compared to Diana Shnaider, who would want to use her power and aggressiveness to fluster Pegula. However, this would provide a test for Pegula to soak up the pressure and be smart about her tennis. In what could be termed a no-brainer, Pegula would probably be the favorite to come through, possibly in straight sets. But Shnaider might very well push a set to a tiebreak if she gets into a rhythm.

• Diana Shnaider (+4) Games Handicap at 1.615 Odds
• Diana Shnaider (+3.5) Games Handicap at 1.80 Odds
• Under 21.5 Games at 1.83 Odds