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Betting Odds & Match Details for the Rybakina v Pegula Thriller.
No. 5 seed Elena Rybakina and No. 6 seed Jessica Pegula will contend for a spot in the Australian Open 2026 women’s singles final on Thursday. Both starlets took out higher ranked opponents in their respective quarterfinal encounters, and sealed the deal with some bazooka groundstrokes from the baseline. Fans can expect more of the same when the former Wimbledon champion opposes a US Open runner-up in Melbourne. The winner of this final four duel will take on either Aryna Sabalenka or Elina Svitolina in the summit clash.
Elena Rybakina has begun from where she left off in 2025. The 26-year-old won titles at Strasbourg, Ningbo and the WTA Finals to cap off another impressive campaign. Currently ranked No. 5 in the world, the Kazakh powerhouse has beaten the likes of Elise Mertens and Iga Swiatek to get to this stage. On the other hand, Jessica Pegula is 8-1 this year after a semifinal showing in Brisbane. The World No. 6 has nine career singles titles to her name, and defeated Madison Keys and Amanda Anisimova among others en route to the semis.
According to the tennis betting odds, Elena Rybakina (-175) is the favorite and Jessica Pegula (+225) is the underdog in this semifinal encounter, via BetMGM. Here’s how we are betting on Rybakina v Pegula at the Australian Open 2026, including our best bets, supporting odds and a set-score prop for bigger prices.
Given below are the latest odds for Elena Rybakina vs Jessica Pegula from the top sportsbooks. We are looking at the match money line, game handicap and total games, plus some set betting markets where available.
| Market | BetMGM | FanDuel |
| Moneyline | Rybakina (-175), Pegula (+225) | Rybakina (-230), Pegula (+184) |
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Our Pick:
The head-to-head between Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula is tied at 3-3 ahead of the Australian Open 2026 semifinal. There is practically nothing to separate the two WTA sensations. In their most recent meeting, Rybakina pipped her American counterpart in the semifinal of the season-ending championships in 2025.
| Event | Round | Winner | Score |
| 2025 WTA Finals | Semifinal | Elena Rybakina | 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2025 BJK Cup | Quarterfinal | Elena Rybakina | 6-4 6-1 |
| 2023 WTA Finals | Round Robin | Jessica Pegula | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2023 Miami | Semifinal | Elena Rybakina | 7-6(3) 6-4 |
| 2022 Guadalajara | Round of 32 | Jessica Pegula | 2-6 6-3 7-6(8) |
| 2022 Miami | Round of 32 | Jessica Pegula | 6-3 6-4 |
The Australian Open 2026 can be viewed live on a variety of streaming platforms and TV channels across the world. This includes Tennis Channel, Stan Sport, ESPN International, TSN, beIN Sports, SuperSport, Canal+, Sony Sports, Eurosport and TNT Sports – depending on where you are watching from.
| Date | January 29, 2026 |
| Time | 21:00 Local (Approx., Subject to Change) |
| Tournament | Australian Open 2026, Semifinal |
| Surface | Outdoor Hard Court |
| Court | Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne |
| TV/Streaming | Tennis Channel, Stan Sport, ESPN International, TSN, beIN Sports, SuperSport, Canal+, Sony Sports, Eurosport, TNT Sports |
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