Jessica Pegula enters the Cincinnati Open round of 16 as the clear favorite against Sorana Cirstea, backed by her No. 3 ranking, 40-11 record in 2026, and two titles this season. Pegula has advanced comfortably on hard courts with straight-set wins over Simona Waltert and Emma Navarro, while her lone prior meeting with Cirstea ended in a dominant 2021 victory. Cirstea, ranked No. 19 with a 34-12 mark and a recent Cluj-Napoca title, reached this stage via Anna Kalinskaya’s retirement but faces a stylistic mismatch on the fast surface where Pegula’s consistency and return game have thrived. Both players are preparing for the US Open swing, with Pegula’s recent final loss in Washington highlighting the competitive depth at the top of the WTA.
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Sorana Cirstea – Jessica Pegula
Moneyline
$530K Vol.
This market will resolve to 'Sorana Cirstea' if Sorana Cirstea advances against Jessica Pegula.
This market will resolve to 'Jessica Pegula' if Jessica Pegula advances against Sorana Cirstea.
If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or is delayed beyond 7 days from the scheduled date without a winner determined, this market will resolve to 50-50.
If the match begins but is not completed, and one player advances due to the opponent's retirement, default, or disqualification, this market will resolve to the player who advances.
If the match ends in a walkover (player withdraws before the start and the other advances automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50.
The primary resolution source will be official information from the WTA Tour. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Aug 18, 2026, 12:14 AM ET
Resolution Source
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0x65070BE91...Sorana Cirstea – Jessica Pegula
Moneyline
$530K Vol.
This market will resolve to 'Sorana Cirstea' if Sorana Cirstea advances against Jessica Pegula.
This market will resolve to 'Jessica Pegula' if Jessica Pegula advances against Sorana Cirstea.
If the match is canceled (not played at all), ends in a tie, or is delayed beyond 7 days from the scheduled date without a winner determined, this market will resolve to 50-50.
If the match begins but is not completed, and one player advances due to the opponent's retirement, default, or disqualification, this market will resolve to the player who advances.
If the match ends in a walkover (player withdraws before the start and the other advances automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50.
The primary resolution source will be official information from the WTA Tour. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Aug 18, 2026, 12:14 AM ET
Resolution Source
https://www.wtatennis.com/scoresResolver
0x65070BE91...Jessica Pegula enters the Cincinnati Open round of 16 as the clear favorite against Sorana Cirstea, backed by her No. 3 ranking, 40-11 record in 2026, and two titles this season. Pegula has advanced comfortably on hard courts with straight-set wins over Simona Waltert and Emma Navarro, while her lone prior meeting with Cirstea ended in a dominant 2021 victory. Cirstea, ranked No. 19 with a 34-12 mark and a recent Cluj-Napoca title, reached this stage via Anna Kalinskaya’s retirement but faces a stylistic mismatch on the fast surface where Pegula’s consistency and return game have thrived. Both players are preparing for the US Open swing, with Pegula’s recent final loss in Washington highlighting the competitive depth at the top of the WTA.
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