Iva Jovic vs Jessica Pegula Preview & Prediction | 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships | Round of 16
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Iva Jovic faces Jessica Pegula in the round of 16 at the 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Aviation Club Tennis Centre, Dubai, UAE
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel
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Iva Jovic vs Jessica Pegula prediction
Jessica Pegula will face Iva Jovic in an all-American tussle between the old and the new.
The 31-year-old number four seed made short work of Varvara Gracheva as she posted a 6-4 6-0 success in her first outing since the Australian Open.
Next up, it’s a maiden tussle with her teenage compatriot, who has been making serious moves on the WTA ladder.
The 18-year-old impressed again despite another mid-match dip to sink Diana Shnaider 6-4 1-6 6-0.
This is going to be well worth a watch and with American bragging rights on the line, there’s plenty at stake. Jpeg will want to make a statement that she remains very much the present of US tennis, while Iva will want her scalp to cement her status as a contender.
Pegula doesn’t lose often and it’s usually to one of the very best, so we lean towards her but Jovic is on her way into that bracket and could at least get a set.
Iva Jovic vs Jessica Pegula tip: Over 2.5 sets
