Jessica Pegula has been an unstoppable force against her fellow Americans this year.
After triumphing over 18-year-old Iva Jovic in the Round of 16, Pegula secured her spot in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon for the second time in her career, boosting her impressive 2026 record against compatriots to a flawless 8-0.
Following a setback in the first set, losing 4-6, the seasoned 32-year-old proved her worth as a top-ten player by dominating the second and third sets with scores of 6-3 and 6-1, respectively.
Pegula has yet to surpass the quarterfinals in singles at Wimbledon, with her last appearance in the final eight occurring in 2023.
In her next match, she’ll face the winner of the showdown between Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic and the USA’s Coco Gauff.
In another thrilling Round of 16 match, Czechia’s Karolina Muchova triumphed over compatriot Barbora Krejčíková with a scoreline of 7-5, 5-7, 6-3.
This marks Muchova’s third time reaching the quarterfinals at Wimbledon, equaling her furthest run in the tournament, with her previous appearance in the final eight occurring in 2021.
Next, she’ll take on the victor of the match between Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka.
