Jessica Pegula vs Amanda Anisimova Predictions - Anisimova backed to win tough battle at Aus Open

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 27 Jan 2026

John Eastwood 27 Jan 2026

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Anisimova reaches her first Australian Open quarterfinal after defeating Xinyu Wang.
Pegula has reached her fourth Australian Open quarterfinal but struggles outside the US.
Anisimova is favored to advance, bringing momentum from recent Grand Slam successes.

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Amanda Anisimova reacts during the Women's Singles Fourth Round match against Xinyu Wang at the Australian Open. (credit: Getty)

Jessica Pegula vs Amanda Anisimova Predictions

Amanda Anisimova has been superb of late, reaching two successive Grand Slam finals. I expect her to achieve the same here.

Jessica Pegula vs Amanda Anisimova Predictions
Head to Head
Jessica Pegula Form
Amanda Anisimova Form

Jessica Pegula has lost all five Slam quarterfinals outside the US Open.
She is 28–3 vs American players since the 2023 US Open.
Amanda Anisimova is 3–1 in Slam quarterfinals.
She has won eight of her last 12 matches vs top-10 players.

Head to Head

Jessica Pegula has won all three previous matches against Anisimova. The last two occasions saw three-set matches.

Jessica Pegula Form

Jessica Pegula halted Madison Keys’ title defense with a controlled 6-3, 6-4 win to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals for the fourth time.

Her draw has been kind, facing two players outside the top 100 and an out-of-form McCartney Kessler. Pegula has won all four matches in straight sets, rarely dropping games.

She brings momentum from late 2025, highlighted by semifinal runs at the US Open, Beijing and the WTA Finals, plus a final in Wuhan.

Still, Grand Slam quarterfinals remain a hurdle away from home, with Pegula yet to win one outside the US, including three losses in Melbourne.

Amanda Anisimova Form

Amanda Anisimova reached her first Australian Open quarterfinal with a 7-6, 6-4 win over Xinyu Wang, surviving a first-set tiebreak before taking control.

The victory snapped her three-match losing streak in fourth-round matches at the Australian Open.

Anisimova enjoyed a major breakthrough last season, reaching five of her nine career finals, including Wimbledon and the US Open, and rising to a career-high No. 3.

This is her fifth Grand Slam quarterfinal, and she has won three of the previous four, while holding a strong 6-1 record against fellow Americans at majors.

Verdict

Jessica Pegula v Amanda Anisimova

The balance of this matchup leans toward Anisimova. Her level in big events over the past year has been excellent, and this shapes up as the spot where she finally breaks through and earns her first win over Pegula.