Jessica Pegula def. Maria Sakkari
6-4 6-1
Jessica Pegula defeated Maria Sakkari 6-4 6-1 in the 2025 Adelaide International second round on hard courts on January 8, 2025.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Jessica Pegula | Maria Sakkari |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 5 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 60.9% | 62.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 60.7% | 48.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 55.6% | 36.4% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 53.8% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 58.7% | 44.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 46.2% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 55.9% | 41.3% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 57.1% | 42.9% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +1.9 | -12.8 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +12.8 | -1.9 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2025 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jessica Pegula | Maria Sakkari |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GRE |
| Birth date | Feb 24, 1994 | Jul 25, 1995 |
| Age | 30 | 29 |
| Height | 170 cm | 172 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 7 | 32 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,671 | 1,654 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,025 | 1,842 |
| Current career W-L | 304–141 | 272–214 |
| Current career earnings | $27,601,104 | $15,273,699 |
Path
Jessica Pegula's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Jessica Pegula's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashlyn Krueger | 6-4 2-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 9, 2025 | QF |
Maria Sakkari's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Noskova | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 7, 2025 | R32 |
| Saisai Zheng | 6-2 4-0 (ret.) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 3, 2025 | Q1 |