Jessica Pegula def. Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 6-1 — Miami Open 2026 R16

Match recap

Jessica Pegula defeated Jaqueline Cristian 6-4, 6-1 in the R16 of the Miami Open 2026.

Pegula won 80% of her second-serve points to Cristian's 50%, and that gap decided everything. After a serve-only first set, she ran off three breaks in the second, conceding just one game. Cristian managed 17% on first-serve return and never threatened. Pegula draws Rybakina, who beat her at Indian Wells.

Match stats

Jaqueline Cristian: 4 aces, 56% first serves, 3 double faults. Jessica Pegula: 6 aces, 62% first serves, 0 double faults, 4/13 break points.

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Head-to-head

Jaqueline Cristian and Jessica Pegula have met 2 times, with Jessica Pegula leading the head-to-head 2–0.