Anastasija Sevastova met defending champion Jessica Pegula this afternoon at the 2025 Canadian Open in Montreal.
Pegula entered the match after directly defeating tough Maria Sakkari in the second round.
Pegula has a 2025 steadily, capturing the championships at Charleston and ATX Open and digging into big events outside of the Grand Slam. She became a favorite to ensure a third straight win in a row Canada opens the crown.
Sevastova beat Magda Lineette, who was 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, to a three-set victory, almost the same as her first-round scoring line. Her goal is to be upset again this afternoon.
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Pegula and Sevastova faced each other twice and side by side with a score of 1-1.
Sevastova won the only tough meeting in the Indian Wells in 2016, while Pegula won the score with a direct victory in the recent match and won the 2019 Clay in Charleston.
What to see
Pegula's aggressive baseline game, heavy hits and reliable hits give her an advantage on the hard court.
Sevastova, on the other hand, thrives when interrupted – her diversity, slices and courts often lift opponents out of rhythm, especially when they are overly worn or faded.
prophecy
pegula direct. While Sevastova's tactical game could force several tense games, Pegula will win in a row.
How to watch Anastasija Sevastova vs. Jessica Pegula
The Sevastova-Pugura game is expected to begin at the center of the IGA Stadium in Montreal around 2:05 pm, after Naomi Osaka's dominance beat Jelena Ostapenko.
The match is part of its whipping range, and the match is live on the Tennis Channel, but the best option is a dedicated stream of the Sevastova-Pegula matches available on the Tennis Channel website. here.
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Sevastova and Pegula
date: Friday, August 1, 2025
Expected start time: Eastern 2:05 pm (Osaka – after Ostanko)
Place: IGA Stadium, Montreal
court: Center Court
television: Tennis Channel
flow: Tennis Channel app and website with Simulcast and dedicated matching feeds.