Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Jessica Pegula: Where to Watch, Doha Preview, Betting Odds

Where to Watch

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The winner of this match will face either Marta Kostuyk or Amanda Anisimova in the semifinals.

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Doha Qatar TotalEnergies Open Quarterfinal Preview

Pegula is ranked 21 spots higher than Alexandrova—No. 5 to No. 26. But on this day it’s tempting to make the Russian the favorite. At 30, she’s playing some of the best sustained tennis of her career. Two weeks ago, she won a title in Linz. Two days ago, she beat No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in a third-set tiebreaker. And almost as impressively, she followed that up 24 hours later with a win over Elise Mertens. Alexandrova has reached that rare and enviable state where you feel like you can’t lose.

How long can she stay in the zone, and keep weariness at bay?

Pegula and Alexandrova are the same age, and have been on tour together for more than a decade, but they’ve played just twice. Pegula won their first match, while Alexandrova won in three sets last spring in Miami. Both hit flat, drive the ball deep, attack and absorb pace with their two-handed backhands, and like to return as much, or more, than they like to serve.—Steve Tignor

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Betting Odds

Pegula is a -190 moneyline favorite; Alexandrova is a +145 underdog.

To win the tournament, Pegula is +600 and Alexandrova +1100.

(Odds from BetMGM as of 2:18 pm ET on Wednesday, February 12)

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