Jessica Pegula beats Iva Jovic at Wimbledon in straight sets

• Jessica Pegula beat Iva Jovic at Wimbledon in what straight sets? (No) — the match ended 4-6, 6-3, 6-1.
• In the first set, Jovic started with Pegula’s serve, but in the subsequent sets Pegula broke Jovic to go up 2-0 in the match.
• Pegula won the match with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-1.

American Jessica Pegula advanced to the Wimbledon quarterfinals, defeating Iva Jovic in straight sets. She came back from a 4-6 deficit to win 6-3, 6-1 against Pegula.

Material from The Independent notes that Pegula had not lost a single set in her previous matches, but in the first set she lost her serve break, while Jovic managed to win points on Pegula’s super-strong serve. After that, Pegula’s serve became the key, and in the other set she won on her way to a 3-1 lead, after which she did not let the match slip away.

Material from L'Équipe also points out that Pegula had already won the first set, but in the end she won the match despite the fact that she had a difficult start. It also notes that she won because of her strong serve and that she was able to keep the pressure throughout the match.

In the quarterfinal, Pegula will face Belinda Bencic — Coco Gauff. L'Équipe notes that the next match at Wimbledon will be against a different opponent.

After the match, as L'Équipe writes, Pegula commented on Iva (Jovic), saying that she showed a good level of play, and that she was able to win despite the fact that it was a difficult match. The material also notes that Pegula’s confidence was the key to her victory.

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