Iva Jovic vs Jessica Pegula Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Tennis Predictions
Fourth seed Jessica Pegula and 16th seed Iva Jovic will meet in the third round of the Dubai Tennis Championship. The winner of their first career meeting will take on Magda Linette or Clara Tauson in the quarter-finals. Read on for our prediction of this match.
Iva Jovic is making her debut in Dubai, and though she has made it to this round, she hasn’t looked convincing. She has surrendered a set in both of her fixtures.
Jovic needed a decider to defeat lucky loser Kamila Rakhimova in the first round and then Diana Shnaider to advance to this one. The American, who has won 13 of 16 matches in 2026, has shot up to 17th in the live ranking.
Jessica Pegula was a semi-finalist in Dubai in 2023, which is her best result at this event. Last season, she was eliminated in the third round, marking the second time she has exited this event in the round of 16.
The American, a three-time WTA 1000 champion, will seek to claim this week’s title and continue a strong start to the year. Pegula has won nine of 11 matches.
Arriving in Dubai after a semi-final finish at the Australian Open, the world number six defeated Varvara Gracheva in straight sets.
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Iva Jovic v Jessica Pegula Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.98 | 1.39 |
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2.98 | 1.39 |
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3 | 1.4 |
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2.94 | 1.36 |
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2.94 | 1.36 |
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Who will win the Iva Jovic vs Jessica Pegula Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Iva Jovic vs Jessica Pegula match is: exact score: 1-2.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Iva Jovic vs Jessica Pegula game on 18/02/2026 of the current WTA Dubai Tennis Championships season:
- Iva Jovic has a 41.13% chance to win against Jessica Pegula according to Tonybet ⭐ with the odds of 3.1.
- Jessica Pegula has a 58.87% probability of winning facing Iva Jovic ⭐ with odds of 1.4 at Bet365.
Iva Jovic vs Jessica Pegula Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Iva Jovic has a 41.13 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Iva Jovic | 41.13 % |
| Jessica Pegula | 58.87 % |
Iva Jovic vs Jessica Pegula Form
Iva Jovic and Jessica Pegula Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
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5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
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27 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
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Iva Jovic - Jessica Pegula Key Points
- Pegula has claimed nine wins in 11 outings this term.
- Jovic has played a third set in both of her matches this week.
- Jovic has won 37 matches on hard courts since the start of last season.
- Since the start of last season, Pegula has claimed 44 wins on hard courts.
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Our Iva Jovic vs Jessica Pegula Prediction
Our prediction for Iva Jovic v Jessica Pegula is for the exact score: 1-2. This match sees two players who have been in top form this season face off. We therefore expect a well-fought-out match that will most likely go the full distance.
In the end, we fancy Pegula to be the one moving forward in Dubai. This is because Jovic hasn’t looked in top shape this week and has been frustrated by her opponents. She is also coming up against a top 10 player and a winner of multiple WTA 1000 titles in Pegula.
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