Pegula Defeats Jovic 4-6 6-3 6-1 to Secure Second Wimbledon Quarterfinal Spot

London, July 5 – Jessica Pegula, the United States’ fourth seed, overcame Iva Jovic with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 victory at Wimbledon 2026. The result pushes Pegula into the quarter‑finals for the second time in her career.

The opening set saw Jovic break Pegula’s serve four times, while Pegula managed just six first‑serve points out of 17. Pegula recorded five winners and 16 unforced errors; Jovic made 12 errors.

Pegula’s resurgence in the second set was driven by an 80% first‑serve conversion rate and a more aggressive groundstroke game, allowing her to break Jovic twice and level the match.

A pivotal moment arrived early in the third set when Pegula, down 0‑40, won five consecutive points to take a 3‑0 advantage. She maintained the pressure, winning the last three games to seal the set and the match.

She will now face either Coco Gauff (seed 7) or Belinda Bencic (seed 11). This win also improves her recent head‑to‑head tally against Jovic, following previous triumphs in Dubai (6‑4, 6‑2) and Charleston (6‑4, 5‑7, 6‑3).