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Pegula Poised for Easy Win Against Vekic at Indian Wells

3/7/2026

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In the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California, on March 7, 2026, Jessica Pegula (American tennis player) faces Donna Vekic (Croatian tennis player) in the second round.
Pegula is the fifth seed and recently won her fourth WTA 1000 title in Dubai, posting a 13-2 record this year.
She leads the head-to-head 2-0 and has not dropped a set against Vekic.
Experts expect Pegula to win in straight sets.

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In the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California, on March 7, 2026, Jessica Pegula (American tennis player) faces Donna Vekic (Croatian tennis player) in the second round.
Pegula is the fifth seed and recently won her fourth WTA 1000 title in Dubai, posting a 13-2 record this year.
She leads the head-to-head 2-0 and has not dropped a set against Vekic.
Experts expect Pegula to win in straight sets.