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Jessica Pegula vs. Sofia Kenin Head to Head Record, Preview and Prediction for Charleston Open 2025 Final

The Charleston Open 2025 final takes place on Sunday.

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In an all-American clash, World No. 4 Jessica Pegula, who remains on course for a second title this season, will take on Sofia Kennin in the 2025 Charleston Open final. While Pegula got better of Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova in the semi-final, Kennin advanced as eighth seed Amanda Anisimova retired with injury in the first set. Pegula would be hoping to become the first player to win WTA titles on two different surfaces this year.

Both players are going through a different journey this year as Pegula made the finals in the Miami Open last week, and Kennin has failed to cross the quarterfinal stage at any event in 2025. Pegula, the 2024 US Open finalist survived a tough test in the semi-finals. Alexandrova came back after losing the first set and took the game into the final set. It was Pegula who held the nerves to win the game 6-2, 2-6, 7-5.

A former Australian Open champion from 2020, Sofia Kenin defeated the likes of Belinda Bencic, Daria Kasatkina and Anna Kalinskaya to reach the championship game. The 26-year-old produced her best performance of the season after losing in the Round of 64 at both Sunshine Double events. Sofia will play her first clay court final since she reached the Roland Garros final in 2020. During her majestic run in the French Open, she beat Jessica Pegula in the Round of 32.

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Jessica Pegula vs. Sofia Kenin Head to Head Record

Jessica Pegula leads the H2H record against Sofia Kennin by a 3-2 margin. Out of five meetings, two meetings have been at the Grand Slam stage. The head-to-head record between Kenin and Pegula in Grand Slam is tied at 1-1.

Most recently, they met each other in the Round of 64 tie at the US Open 2024 and Jessica Pegula won the game in straight sets. Four out of five games between the two went into the third set, which shows the competitiveness of this All-American rivalry.

*Event*	*Round*	*Winner*	*Score*
2024 US Open	Round of 64	Jessica Pegula	7-6(4),6-3
2021 Roland Garros	Round of 32	Sofia Kenin	4-6,6-1,6-4
2021 Melbourne 500 Yarra Valley	Round of 16	Sofia Kenin	5-7,7-5,6-2
2018 Quebec City	Semifinals	Jessica Pegula	4-6,6-2,6-4
2016 Dothan	Round of 32	Jessica Pegula	3-6,6-4,6-2

Jessica Pegula vs. Sofia Kenin Titles Comparison

Jessica Pegula	Category	Sofia Kenin
0	Grand Slams	1
7	WTA Singles Titles	5
7	WTA Doubles Titles	4
3	WTA 1000 Titles	1
R2 (Paris 2024)	Best Olympics Performance	–
No. 4	Current World Ranking	No. 44

Jessica Pegula vs. Sofia Kenin Charleston Open 2025 Final Prediction

Jessica Pegula d. Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-2 2-6 7-5 in Charleston

After losing in the semifinals the last two years in a row, Pegula is into her first Charleston final.

✅4th final of 2025
✅24th win of the year

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— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) April 5, 2025

Although Jessica Pegula starts this match as the favourite on paper, we expect a thrilling encounter between two American compatriots. Like the semifinals, it won’t be easy for Pegula to counter Kenin. We predict the in-form Pegula to continue her dream and win the 2025 Charleston Open. Kenin is yet to drop a set in the singles draw thus far but this streak will end on Sunday.

Prediction: Jessica Pegula in three sets.

Also Read: Top Seed Jessica Pegula Pulls Off Epic Comeback vs Danielle Collins to Reach Charleston Open 2025 Semifinal

Jessica Pegula vs. Sofia Kenin Charleston Open 2025 Final Betting Odds

Jessica Pegula Win: 2/5

Sofia Kenin Win: 7/4

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