One of the semifinals at the 2026 Charleston Open will feature top-seeded Jessica Pegula taking on fourth-seeded Iva Jović. Pegula has a 22-4 win-loss record this season, with her best result being winning the title in Dubai, along with semifinal finishes in Brisbane and at the Australian Open. Jović, on the other hand, has won 18 of 25 matches this season, with her best outing being a runner-up finish in Hobart, along with a semifinal finish in Auckland.
Jessica Pegula vs. Iva Jović Match Details
Date: April 4, 2026
Tournament: Charleston Open 2026
Round: Semifinal
Venue: LTP-Daniel Island, Charleston, S.C.
Surface: Outdoor clay
Category: WTA 500
Live Telecast: Tennis Channel, Sky Sports, TSN
Jessica Pegula vs. Iva Jović Head-to-Head
They have played once before, with Pegula winning the only match 6-4, 6-2 at the Dubai Tennis Championships earlier this year.
Pegula has had a battling campaign at the Charleston Open so far. Having received a bye in the first round, she began with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 win against Yulia Putintseva in the second round, followed by another three-set win over 14th-seeded Elisabetta Cocciaretto, securing a 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (1) win over the Italian in the third round. In the quarterfinals, she faced off against seventh-seeded Diana Shnaider, winning 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Jović has had a more straightforward campaign so far, reaching the semifinals without dropping a set. She got a bye in the first round, after which she started with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Alycia Parks in the second round, followed by a 7-5, 7-5 win over 16th-seeded Sofia Kenin in the third round. In the quarterfinals, she put in another impressive performance, winning 6-3, 6-4 against eighth-seeded Anna Kalinskaya.
Jessica Pegula vs. Iva Jović Prediction
Pegula’s serve has looked a bit iffy at Charleston so far, as she has faced 32 break points in three matches on her serve, being broken 12 times. She has secured 15 service breaks across three matches, giving the top seed a competitive advantage in her contests.
Jović has won 61% of her first-serve points along with 53% of her second-serve points in her campaign so far. She has faced 19 break points in three matches, 12 of which she has saved, while converting 14 of the 29 break-point opportunities, which puts her conversion rate ahead of Pegula.
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The overall tournament stats favor Jović, as Pegula has started slowly, losing the first set in every match. However, Pegula won her previous match against her younger compatriot and is the defending champion, giving the top seed the advantage in the upcoming match.
Pick: Pegula to win in three sets
