Jessica Pegula vs Iva Jovic — Dubai Round of 16

Dubai · WTA · Round of 16
Jessica Pegula
USA4
Jessica Pegula
#3WTA
2097ELO
2058Hard ELO
$3.5MYTD
$25MCAREER
32 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWWWWLWW
2 — 0
Sets
Sunday, 15 February 2026 ·
hard
Iva Jovic
USA16
Iva Jovic
#14WTA
1906ELO
1847Hard ELO
$1.7MYTD
$2.8MCAREER
18 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWLWWWWL
Pegula J.
6-4 6-2
Jovic I.
Pegula J.
662
Jovic I.
420

Jessica Pegula defeated Iva Jovic 6-4 6-2 in the Dubai round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Jessica Pegula came in ranked #3, leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16. Jessica Pegula extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

2–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-07-05WimbledonR16grassJessica Pegula4-6 6-3 6-1
2026-03-30CharlestonSFclayJessica Pegula6-4 5-7 6-3
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Statistics

This season
Pegula J.Jovic I.
1st serve in·Even
63%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
50%
49%
Service points won·Even
62%
59%
Return points won·Even
46%
46%
Break points saved·Even
57%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.3
2.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
1.6
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (37 vs 43). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Pegula J.Jovic I.
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
96
91
Break points saved·Slight edge
86
95
Break points won·Even
99
98
Deciding sets·Slight edge
99
92
Tiebreaks·
93
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Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Pegula J.Jovic I.
Freshness·Dominant
67
95

Pegula J.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 50 games (7d) · Jovic I.: 10 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast

Draw