Jessica Pegula vs Marie Bouzkova Prediction: Stubborn Marie takes on power-packed Jessica

The tennis scene has steadily gone on to the clay court and the scene has shifted because French Open is not far away. The French Open brings us to the most stacked deck and this is an impressive prospect for fans and athletes alike. In this game on the clay court, Jessica Pegula is going to take on Marie Bouzkova.

Pegula enters the game after a grueling 7-5, 6-3 win against Magdalena Frech. Pegula’s power game was once again at her best as she nailed 8 Aces. Pegula had a 69-59% fist serve win and had a 46-42 service points edge. Her return game was strong too as she pinched out a 31-27 receiving points advantage. Pegula has playing a lot of close games lately but she has still managed a ton of deep runs. She will love to nab a title as it has been some time for the electric American.

Bouzkova enters the match-up after defeating Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 in the Round of 64. As one can see, this was a close battle and the stats reflect that. Marie had a 65-62 service points advantage and had a 10% advantage over Sasnovich in terms of connecting with her first serve. However, it was the return game where Marie was the real deal as she plucked a 49-35 receiving points advantage. Can Marie break the curse of not getting past the second round?

This is the fourth time Pegula and Bouzova. Surprisingly, Marie holds a three-one h2h advantage and has beaten Pegula in their lone battle on clay.

Pegula’s power game can be overwhelming but on clay, she has been a bit vulnerable at times. However, Jessica has shown a tendency to adjust. Marie holds a h2h advantage but she isn’t the same player anymore. I’d back Pegula to win this in a close contest.