Australian Open 2023: Jessica Pegula vs Jaqueline Cristian preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick

Jessica Pegula and Jaqueline Cristian are playing in the Australian Open 2023.

Jessica Pegula and Jaqueline Cristian are playing in the Australian Open 2023 at Melbourne Park.

Jessica Pegula and Jaqueline Cristian are playing in the Australian Open 2023. Prize money is A$76,500,000.

Jessica Pegula and Jaqueline Cristian are playing in Australian Open 2023. The match starts at 11 am local time on January 16th.

Jessica Pegula is the third seed in the Australian Open 2023. She will play World No. 143 Jaqueline Cristian in Melbourne on Monday, January 16. Pegul won her biggest title at the WTA 1000 event in Guadalajara, Mexico last year. Cristan has won 10 ITF titles in both the singles and doubles. She lost her last five matches on the tour before winning in Auckland this year, but she lost in Hobart this week. The 24-year-old Romanian got through to the main draw of the tournament by dint of her protected ranking.

Jessica Pegula and Jaqueline Cristian have never met on the tour before. Their head-to-head is currently tied at a 0-0 deadlock.

Jessica Pegula is the overwhelming favorite in the match against Jaqueline Cristian. Pegul will look to win the baseline rallies and force Cristan into unforced errors. The American is third seed.