Magda Linette faces Jessica Pegula tonight in a Cincinnati Open third-round match on Center Court.
Linette, ranked No. 40, has had a mixed 2025 season, entering Cincinnati with a 19–19 record. She’s enjoyed a few strong runs — including a quarterfinal appearance in Miami after defeating Coco Gauff in the Round of 16 — but has also been plagued by early-round exits.
Standing in her way is Pegula, the world No. 4, who has won all three of their previous meetings in straight sets.
Pegula, the 2024 U.S. Open runner-up, is looking to regain form after a first-round exit at Wimbledon and a shaky start to the North American swing. Her second-round win over Kimberly Birrell, 6-4, 6-3, was tidy, and she enters tonight as a strong favorite to extend her dominance over Linette.
Linette–Pegula Head-to-Head
Pegula dominates the head-to-head 3–0, having defeated Linette in straight sets in all their meetings, including their most recent clash at Indian Wells in March.
Prediction
Pegula in 2 straight sets. Given her head-to-head dominance, experience under pressure, and superior consistency, Pegula should handle Linette efficiently and move on without dropping a set.
How to Watch Magda Linette vs. Jessica Pegula
The Magda Linette-Jessica Pegula match is expected to start at around 7:00 PM Eastern on Center Court at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.
The match may air live on the Tennis Channel or its streaming-only T2 Channel, which is available on Amazon Prime Video for free here.
The Tennis Channel has a live stream simulcast of its TV coverage here, along with a dedicated feed for the Linette-Pegula match here.
A standalone Tennis Channel streaming subscription is available for $9.99/month or $109.99/year.
Linette vs. Pegula
Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Expected Start Time: 7:00 PM Eastern
Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, Ohio
Court: Center Court
TV: Tennis Channel
Streaming: Tennis Channel app and website
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