Sorana Cirstea vs. Jessica Pegula prediction, odds, picks for WTA Cincinnati Open 2026

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Wednesday's Cirstea-Pegula women's singles match, forming part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Pegula a 70% chance of defeating Cirstea at the WTA Cincinnati Open tournament.

Sorana Cirstea vs. Jessica Pegula odds

We have sourced the most up-to-date betting odds in America for this match, which are listed here:

• Moneyline: Jessica Pegula -291, Sorana Cirstea +235

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Cirstea vs. Pegula picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Moneyline: Cirstea @ +235 via DraftKings
• First Set: Pegula @ -135 via DraftKings

According to our tennis best bets, the top play to make on this match is Sorana Cirstea to win.

Although Cirstea is less than likely to win, she provides the best value at the current available odds.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Cirstea vs. Pegula updates and essential details

The WTA Cincinnati Open match between Sorana Cirstea and Jessica Pegula is scheduled to start on Wednesday at 11:00 AM ET.

• Who: Sorana Cirstea vs. Jessica Pegula
• Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
• Approx. Time: 11:00 AM ET/8:00AM PT
• Tournament: WTA Cincinnati, USA Women's Singles 2026
• Round: Round of 16

All dates and times in this article are United States Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

Conclusion

We predict Jessica Pegula, with a 70% win probability, will likely beat Sorana Cirstea at the WTA Cincinnati Open tournament.

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