Iva Jovic reached the Charleston Open semifinals with a straight-sets win over Anna Kalinskaya, setting up a meeting with Jessica Pegula, who also advanced after beating Diana Shnaider.
Iva Jovic set up a semifinal against top seed Jessica Pegula at the Credit One Charleston Open after reaching the last four on green clay.
The 18-year-old American beat Anna Kalinskaya 6-3, 6-4 to move into the semifinals, according to WTA and Charleston Open coverage. The official tournament draw then listed Jovic against Pegula for Saturday's semifinal.
Pegula advanced a day earlier with a comeback win over Diana Shnaider. The defending Charleston champion and top seed rallied to win 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 and book her place in the semifinals.
The matchup gives Charleston an all-American semifinal on one side of the draw and adds another high-profile test for Jovic, who has been adjusting to life on clay but has already made a deep run in the event.
The tournament's official listings and WTA reports confirm that the semifinal was scheduled for Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Charleston, South Carolina.
Pegula and Jovic had not yet played the match in the sources reviewed, but the semifinal pairing was already locked in by the official draw and match reports.
Revision note
Initial automated publication.