We need to start talking about Jessica Pegula. The American is proving to be one of the most consistent players on the entire WTA circuit. She already has 35 wins and two titles under her belt, but she wants to take it a step further and secure her first Grand Slam. And at Wimbledon 2026, she seems to have a good chance. Not only because of the numerous surprises happening in the women's draw, with the defeats of Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, and Mirra Andreeva, but also due to the great tennis she is showcasing, like her comeback against Iva Jovic with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 after two hours and 13 minutes. With this win, Pegula reaches her second quarterfinal at Wimbledon and her tenth Grand Slam, where she would await the winner between Coco Gauff and Belinda Bencic.
Jessica Pegula is one of the contenders to win Wimbledon 2026
Although the young American started strong, Pegula gradually countered Jovic's offensive game until she completely destabilized her opponent, securing her third victory in three encounters with the 18-year-old. The New Yorker began her journey in London with a comfortable win against Darja Vidnamova (7-5, 6-3), had a tough first set against Sara Sorribes but dominated thereafter (7-6 (6), 6-1), and then controlled the match against Jessica Bouzas with a score of 6-1, 6-3.
A Wimbledon quarter-finalist again 👏 pic.twitter.com/zH26cyNCQd
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 5, 2026
Pegula, at 32 years old, is playing the best tennis of her career, drawing inspiration from a tennis legend who also excelled in his later years as a professional player, Andre Agassi. "Many times you truly understand tennis when you are more mature, when you feel better mentally... but at the same time, your body starts giving you more problems," confessed Jessica Pegula, whose bid for the title of Wimbledon 2026 is becoming more solid.
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