Jessica Pegula vs Iva JovicCharleston Semi-final

Charleston · WTA · Semi-final
#3WTA
2097ELO
1941Clay ELO
$2.8MYTD
$25MCAREER
32 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 30 March 2026
clay
#16WTA
1906ELO
1793Clay ELO
$1.3MYTD
$2.4MCAREER
18 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Pegula J.
6-4 5-7 6-3
Jovic I.
Pegula J.
6562
Jovic I.
4731

Jessica Pegula defeated Iva Jovic 6-4 5-7 6-3 in the Charleston semi-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Jessica Pegula came in ranked #3, leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Jessica Pegula extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Jessica Pegula closed it out in three sets, 6–4 5–7 6–3.

Head to head

20
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-07-05WimbledonR16grassJessica Pegula4-6 6-3 6-1
2026-02-15DubaiR16hardJessica Pegula6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Pegula J.serving76% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Jovic I.

Jovic I.serving72% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Pegula J.

Even serve battle

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Serve & return on clay

Pegula J.Jovic I.
67
Serve
22
Return

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
63%
62%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
71%
66%
2nd serve points won·Even
51%
51%
Service points won·Even
63%
60%
Return points won·Even
44%
45%
Break points saved·Even
61%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
5.0
2.4
Double faults / match·Even
1.8
2.0

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (23 vs 22). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
96
91
Break points saved·Even
96
95
Break points won·Even
99
98
Deciding sets·Slight edge
100
92
Tiebreaks·
96

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
6.4
Marginal edgeUmpiry Score
  • Recent retirement (−1.5)
6.1
Even matchUmpiry Score
Form & Matchup
7.5+149 Clay Elo edge
Surface ELO
2.5Clay Elo 1793
8.1Overall Elo 2097
ELO gap
1.9Overall Elo 1906
5.0
H2H
5.0
6.0
Surface form
6.9
7.03-match win streak
Win streak
Fatigue & Travel
6.9
Minutes 14d
8.5
7.0
3-set count
9.0
Prev. match
9.0
8.1
Country comfort
7.0
6.0
Surface transition
6.0
Context
Defending pts
5.0

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Slight edge
79
86

Pegula J.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d) · Jovic I.: 8 days rest · 4 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast
Weather
23°COvercast
Wind 12 km/hHumidity 44%