Jessica Pegula won her Wimbledon match against Iva Jovic on Sunday, defeating the No. 16 seed 4-6, 6-3, 6-1.

What happened?

Pegula, the No. 4 seed, advanced to her second Wimbledon quarterfinal and her second Grand Slam quarterfinal of 2026.

Why it matters for Jessica Pegula

The win marked Pegula's completed surface trilogy in 2026 against Jovic, having previously defeated her on hard courts in Dubai and green-clay courts in Charleston.

Pegula described Jovic as a "mini-me" due to their similar playing styles, taking the ball early and returning hard up the middle.

What comes next?

Pegula awaits No. 7 seed Coco Gauff in the next round, another all-American showdown, after Gauff bested No. 11 seed Belinda Bencic in three sets.

The first set was uncharacteristic for both players, with Pegula committing 16 unforced errors and Jovic 12, and both struggling on their serves.

Pegula's coach told her to be more proactive, and she seemed to have a 180 turnaround in the second set, winning 6-3 and breaking Jovic twice.

Pegula's first-service point win rate jumped to over 80% in the second set, and she was broken just once, while breaking Jovic twice more en route to a total of eight.

Jovic broke Pegula four times in the first set alone, but Pegula responded by breaking Jovic three times in the set.

Pegula dropped her first set of the tournament but found a more consistent rhythm in the match, starting to find energetic "C'mons" as she took control.

The change of surfaces brought a new dynamic to the matchup, with Pegula saying they had never practiced on the surface together.

Pegula felt Jovic's level was pretty much the same on all surfaces, and she didn't feel like there was one surface where Jovic wasn't as good or way better.

Pegula played Jovic three times on three different surfaces, which she found kind of funny, and she acknowledged that Jovic is very good on all surfaces.

The win sets up an exciting quarterfinal match between Pegula and Gauff, two of the top American players in the tournament.

Pegula's victory was a testament to her skill and adaptability on different surfaces, and she will look to carry this momentum into her next match.

On Sunday, Pegula won 6-3, 6-1 after dropping the first set 4-6, and she will face Gauff in the quarterfinals, looking to advance to the semifinals.

Pegula's second Wimbledon quarterfinal appearance is a significant achievement, and she will look to make the most of this opportunity.

The match between Pegula and Jovic was an all-American fourth-round matchup, with Pegula emerging victorious and advancing to the next round.

Pegula's win was an important step in her Wimbledon campaign, and she will look to build on this momentum in her next match.