Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jessica Pegula Head-to-Head, Preview, Prediction, and Betting Odds for WTA Finals 2025

Sabalenka’s Power Meets Pegula’s Precision in a High-Stakes Rivalry Clash in WTA Finals

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and world No. 5 Jessica Pegula meet again at the 2025 WTA Finals, renewing one of the tour’s most competitive rivalries. Both began group play strongly, with Sabalenka easing past Jasmine Paolini in straight sets, while Pegula battled past Coco Gauff in three sets.

Sabalenka has been a force all season, reaching eight finals and claiming four titles in Brisbane, Miami, Madrid, and the US Open. Her 71-week reign at the top reflects unmatched consistency, bolstered by runner-up finishes in Melbourne, Indian Wells, Stuttgart, and Roland Garros. The Belarusian’s serve has been lethal with 267 aces and a 68.6% first-serve win rate across 71 matches, fueling her deep runs across surfaces despite only a few early stumbles in Doha and Dubai. Also, she has a superb 47.7% breakpoint conversion rate.

Aryna Sabalenka's 6-3 6-1 victory over Jasmine Poalini at the WTA Finals is her 12th top 10 win in 2025 💪 pic.twitter.com/lfjadLl0Sd
— TNT Sports (@tntsports) November 2, 2025

Pegula, meanwhile, continues to embody steady excellence. The American has reached six finals this year, lifting trophies in Austin, Charleston, and Bad Homburg, and finishing runner-up in Adelaide, Miami, and Wuhan. She added semifinal runs at the US Open and Wuhan to another strong campaign, even as inconsistency crept in at Roland Garros with a fourth-round loss to wildcard Lois Boisson. Stat-wise, she fired 182 aces and won 67.6% of first-serve points across 70 matches, while maintaining a sharp 45.5% breakpoint conversion rate.

Jessica Pegula d. Gauff 6-3 6-7(4) 6-2 in Riyadh

Good start in Riyadh for Pegula.

She won 15 of the last 20 points.

Hit through Coco’s defenses brilliantly.

25th top 10 win of her career & 4th of 2025.

✅52nd win of 2025

2023 WTA Finals runner-up looks determined.

🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/PNRKPzGhGQ
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) November 2, 2025

Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jessica Pegula Head-to-Head Record

Aryna Sabalenka holds a commanding 8-3 lead in her head-to-head over Jessica Pegula. Their rivalry began in 2020 at Cincinnati, where Pegula edged out a grueling three-set win. Sabalenka quickly turned the tables, taking the next four meetings in straight sets with her trademark power and precision.

Pegula responded at the 2023 WTA Finals, scoring a composed straight-sets victory, but Sabalenka once again regained control, claiming four consecutive wins, including at this season’s Miami Open and the US Open. Most recently, in Wuhan, Pegula staged a determined comeback to earn her third career win over the Belarusian.

Year	Event	Round	Winner	Score
2025	Wuhan	Semifinals	Jessica Pegula	2-6, 6-4, 7-6(2)
2025	US Open	Semifinals	Aryna Sabalenka	4-6, 6-3, 6-4
2025	Miami Open	Final	Aryna Sabalenka	7-5, 6-2
2024	US Open	Final	Aryna Sabalenka	7-5, 7-5
2024	Cincinnati	Final	Aryna Sabalenka	6-3, 7-5
2023	WTA Finals	Round Robin	Jessica Pegula	6-4, 6-3
2022	WTA Finals	Round Robin	Aryna Sabalenka	6-3, 7-5
2022	Rome	Round of 16	Aryna Sabalenka	6-1, 6-4
2021	Madrid	Round of 16	Aryna Sabalenka	6-1, 6-2
2020	Roland Garros	Round of 128	Aryna Sabalenka	6-3, 6-1
2020	Cincinnati	Round of 16	Jessica Pegula	6-2, 2-6, 6-3

Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jessica Pegula Comparison

Aryna Sabalenka	Category	Jessica Pegula
1	Current Ranking	5
475-199	Career W-L	484-267
59-11	YTD W-L	50-19
21	Career Titles	9
4	Grand Slams	0
4	YTD Titles	3

Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jessica Pegula Prediction

Pegula has proven capable of unsettling Sabalenka’s rhythm before, and her form in Wuhan suggests belief is high. Still, if Sabalenka maintains control behind her serve and forehand, expect the world No. 1 to overpower Pegula in another statement performance.

Two years in a row! ✌️

Aryna Sabalenka ends 2025 as the world number one 🎾👏 pic.twitter.com/78PgmlQWek
— TNT Sports (@tntsports) November 1, 2025

Prediction: Aryna Sabalenka in straight sets

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Aryna Sabalenka vs. Jessica Pegula WTA Finals 2025 Betting Odds

With Sabalenka heavily favored at -365, her dominant serve and consistency on hard courts make her the logical pick. Pegula at +285, with her tactical defense, could stretch rallies, but Sabalenka’s powerful baseline game should secure a straight-sets victory.

Here are the betting odds according to FanDuel:

Aryna Sabalenka: -365

Jessica Pegula: +285

Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via FanDuel):

Set 1 Winner Sabalenka: -240

Set 1 Winner Pegulai: +190

Set 2 Winner Sabalenka: -300

Set 2 Winner Pegula: +230

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