Jessica Pegula vs. Oksana Selekhmeteva prediction, odds, picks for Australian Open 2026

Jessica Pegula and Oksana Selekhmeteva will meet in the third round of the Australian Open 2026 on Friday.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven tennis model projects Jessica Pegula as the most likely winner of the Pegula vs. Selekhmeteva match.

This article offers further insights into Friday's match, including best bets and picks.

Pegula vs. Selekhmeteva prediction: Who will win and advance to the round of 16?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's Pegula-Selekhmeteva women's singles match 10,000 times as part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Pegula a 92% chance of winning against Selekhmeteva in the Australian Open 2026.

Additionally, Pegula has an 87% chance of winning the first set. The simulations also show Selekhmeteva (+6.5) has a 53% chance of covering the games spread, while the over 18.5 games has a 52% chance of hitting**, according to our model.

Jessica Pegula vs. Oksana Selekhmeteva odds

We have sourced the most up-to-date betting odds in America for this match, which are listed here:

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Pegula vs. Selekhmeteva picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

According to our tennis best bets, the top play to make on this match is Oksana Selekhmeteva to win the first set.

Pegula vs. Selekhmeteva updates and essential details

The Australian Open 2026 match between Jessica Pegula and Oksana Selekhmeteva is scheduled to commence on Friday at 6:30 PM ET.

• Who: Jessica Pegula vs. Oksana Selekhmeteva
• Date: Friday, January 23, 2026
• Approx. Time: 6:30 PM ET/3:30PM PT
• Tournament: Australian Open Women's Singles 2026
• Round: Third round

All dates and times in this article are United States Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.

Conclusion

We predict Jessica Pegula, with a 92% win probability, will likely beat Oksana Selekhmeteva at the Australian Open 2026.

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