Jessica Pegula hits out at constant chatter about her age gap with Iva Jovic ahead of their Last 16 meeting at Wimbledon.
The American tennis player is focused on her form and country pride.

What's at Stake?

Pegula has a 14-year age gap with Jovic, but she's not letting that distract her from the match.
She's motivated to beat her opponent and make her country proud.

The Opponent

Iva Jovic is an 18-year-old talented player who has been garnering attention for her incredible form.
She has a fearlessness that is unmatched and a poise that has been praised by many.

The Matchup

Pegula and Jovic have played each other before, but never on grass.
Pegula is excited to test herself against a player who has zero fear or zero care in the world.

Pegula said she's always motivated to beat other American players, not because she doesn't like them, but because she's proud of her country.
She thinks the push-and-pull between American players is a fun battle that pushes her to be her best.

Jovic has solidified herself as a top-20 player, and Pegula thinks she can go even higher.
Pegula is impressed by Jovic's confidence and competitiveness.

The match between Pegula and Jovic is set to take place on Sunday.
Pegula is ready to challenge herself against a player who is playing with nothing to lose.

Pegula has been in great form, seeing off Sara Sorribes Tormo and Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in previous rounds.
She's looking to continue her winning streak and make it to the next round.

Jovic has also been playing well, seeing off Jaqueline Cristian, Tatjana Maria, and Ekaterina Alexandrova.
She's a tough competitor who does everything well, and Pegula is not surprised she's doing well on grass.

The age gap between Pegula and Jovic is significant, but Pegula is not letting that get in her head.
She's focused on the match and her strategy to win.

Pegula and Jovic have appeared on each other's podcast, The Players Box, and seem to get along.
But when it comes to the match, Pegula is all business.

The crowd is excited to see the matchup between Pegula and Jovic.
It's going to be a great match, with both players giving it their all.

Pegula is ready for the challenge and is looking forward to playing against Jovic.
She's going to use Jovic's fearlessness as motivation to play her best tennis.

The match is set to be an exciting one, with both players looking to win.
Pegula is focused on her game and is ready to take on Jovic.