Match DetailsFixture: (10) Emma Raducanu vs Jessica PegulaTournament: Cincinnati Open 2022Date: August 18, 2022Round: Third Round (Round of 16)Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Ohio, United StatesCategory: WTA 1000Surface: HardPrize money: $2,527,250Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | Canada - Rogers Sportsnet, TSN | UK - Amazon Prime VideoEmma Raducanu vs Jessica Pegula previewEmma Raducanu returns a shot to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during the Western & Southern Open 10th seed Raducanu will take on seventh seed Jessica Pegula in the third round of the Western and Southern Open on Thursday.The US Open champion has been under a lot of pressure since winning the women's singles title last year. The British No. 1 has struggled to find her form amid injuries and changing in coaching personnel.However, Raducanu has shown some of her best tennis this week. In the first round of the event, she comfortably got past the 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams in straight sets of 6-4, 6-0.She continued her her form to the second round, where she once again showed no mercy in dispatching two-time Grand Slam winner Victoria Azerenka 6-0, 6-2.José Morgado@josemorgadoEmma Raducanu beats two former #1s and ex-Cincy champs in less than 20 hours. With bagels. R1: d. Serena Williams 6-4, 6-0R2: d. Victoria Azarenka 6-0, 6-2Nice embrace at the net:1708151Emma Raducanu beats two former #1s and ex-Cincy champs in less than 20 hours. With bagels. R1: d. Serena Williams 6-4, 6-0R2: d. Victoria Azarenka 6-0, 6-2Nice embrace at the net: https://t.co/y0uYnLObnwMeanwhile, seventh seed Jessica Pegula has had one of her best seasons on the WTA tour this year. She reached the finals of the Canadian Open last week, losing to Simona Halep and winning the doubles title with Coco Gauff. She also reached the final in Madrid earlier this year, losing to Ons Jabeur.After getting a bye in the opening round, she showed her experience in beating Marta Kostyuk 6-7(5-7) 6-1, 6-2 in the second round of Cincinnati.USTA@ustaCoco Gauff & Jessica Pegula's triumph in Toronto will see Gauff reach No. 1 in the world.47435Coco Gauff & Jessica Pegula's triumph in Toronto will see Gauff reach No. 1 in the world.Emma Raducanu vs Jessica Pegula head-to-headThis will be the first time that the two players will face each other on the WTA tour. The head-to-head stands at 0-0.Emma Raducanu vs Jessica Pegula oddsPlayer NameMoneylineHandicap betsTotal GamesEmma Raducanu+125+2.5(-115)3 sets (+140)Jessica Pegula-160-2.5(-115)2 sets (-200)(All odds are sourced from betmgm)Emma Raducanu vs Jessica Pegula previewPegula will go into their encounter as a favorite. She has had a much better year so far compared to her opponent. The seventh seed has reached the latter stages of major tournaments regularly this season and has a win loss of 29-15 in 2022.Raducanu, on the other hand, has struggled with her form throughout and is 13-14 in 2022 with no titles to her name. However, it looks like the Brit is playing her best tennis heading into the match against the home favorite.Pegula's consistent game from the back and ability to close out the points in the net will give her an advantage over the US Open champion. She will have to ensure that she is able to handle Raducanu's counterattacking style of play and use her variety to her advantage to reach the quarterfinals in Cincinnati.Pick: Pegula in straight sets.