2024 Australian Open Odds, Picks & Predictions: Jessica Pegula
On the Men’s side of the Australian Open, Novak Djokovic looks for his record 11th title, which would also be a record 25th overall Grand Slam title and would break a tie with Margaret Court for the most major titles of any men’s or women’s player in tennis history. However, the Women’s Draw only has four players (Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka, and Cori Gauff) with odds shorter than +1800, as there has long been parity since the dominant days of Serena Williams. To illustrate that point, 2023 was the sixth time in the last seven years that a different player won each of the Grand Slams held that year.
Six of the previous eight women to win the Australian Open were first-time winners, and four (Angelique Kerber, Caroline Wozniacki, Sofia Kenin, and Aryna Sabalenka) won their maiden Grand Slam titles at the Australian Open. The Women’s Draw received much more buzz and attention with the announcement that two-time winner and four-time major champion Naomi Osaka would make her return for the first time since 2022. Will this be the year a previous winner takes home the season’s first Grand Slam, or will another up-and-coming player secure their maiden title? Let’s take a look at our picks and predictions for Jessica Pegula.
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2024 Australian Open Best Bets & Picks: Jessica Pegula
Prediction: Jessica Pegula enters the Australian Open 0-6 in Grand Slam quarterfinal matches, which includes three consecutive years of quarterfinal losses in the first major of the season. Since last year’s Round of 16 loss at the US Open to Madison Keys, Pegula has had ups (winning in Seoul, and reaching the finals in Cancun and Tokyo) and downs (Round of 16 loss in Beijing, 1-1 record at the United Cup and lost in three sets to Katie Boulter). Pegula beat a murderer’s row of talent in Cancun (Maria Sakkari, Elena Rybaknia, Aryna Sabalenka, Cori Gauff) while not dropping a set in any of those matches en route to the final, but Iga Swiatek made quick work of her in the final, conceding just one game. The one game put a sour note on an otherwise successful tournament, as it was the fewest number of games won in a final in WTA history.
Betting Advice & Pick: Until Pegula proves she can come up big in Grand Slam quarterfinals, that is the round we will believe she will exit at best.
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