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The Jessica Pegula vs Amanda Anisimova match will be played at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on January 28, 2026. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 AM IST.
These two American stars have played each other three times and all three games have been won by Pegula.
The No. 6 seed Pegula progressed to the quarter-finals with a composed straight-sets win over defending champion Madison Keys, 6-3, 6-4 as for her opponent Anisimova, the young star registered a 7-6(4), 6-4 win over China’s Wang Xinyu in the fourth round.
Match underway between the two American opponents, with a semi-final spot at stake.
A break of serve from Pegula sees her hold on to her own serve in the next game as she races to a 3-1 lead in the 1st set.
Jessica Pegula has a tremendous record against Amanda Anisimova and that looks unlikely to change today with the world number six taking a 5-1 lead in the first set at Rod Laver Arena.
Pegula takes the first set 6-2 as Anisimova has a lot of work up her sleeve come second set. If Pegula has her way, there will be no stopping her and the 24-year-old will find it tough to come back in the match.
Pegula's first set encore has seen Anisimova fight back in the 2nd set with a 2-1 lead. The no. 4 seed needs more such games, if she has to take this to the third set.
After trailing in the second set, Pegula has levelled it 3-3 in the second set with the 24-year-old having no answer to the former's serves. Tough battle this for Anisimova from hereon now.
Some exceptional shots from Amanda Anisimova sees her go in front in the 2nd set against fellow compatriot Jessica Pegula, who is also doing her best to cut the trail.
Wow! How has Pegula allowed the second set to go into tie-break? She was two points ahead but Anisimova had other plans as she breaks serve and takes the match to tie-break. Amazing stuff from the fourth seed.
Jessica Pegula defies odds as she advances to the semi-finals of the Australian Open 2026, with a 6-2, 7-6 (7-1) victory over Amanda Anisimova. The 31-year-old will play Elena Rybakina on Thursday.