Iva Jovic
About
Born in Torrance, California on December 6, 2007 to Serbian parents, Iva Jovic turned professional in 2022 after reaching her first ITF final. Her breakthrough came in 2025 with a WTA 125 title at Ilkley and her first WTA Tour title at the Guadalajara Open, propelling her into the top 50. In 2026, she reached the Australian Open quarterfinals as the youngest American since Venus Williams in 1998, defeating top-10 player Jasmine Paolini for her first such win, and advanced to her second WTA final in Hobart. Currently ranked No. 16 WTA as of April 2026, she recently reached the third round of the Madrid Open, defeating Magda Linette before losing to Leylah Fernandez.
Recent form
In the news
“"That was the goal I had set for myself at the end of last year... I was right on the cusp, and I wanted to make a push at the beginning of this year to get that seeded spot. It just gives you a little bit more of a sense of, ‘Oh, OK, I belong here,’ she adds. ‘I earned my spot here and I'm one of the top contenders."”
- Jovic falls to Fernandez in Madrid R32 after straight-sets win over Linette
- Jovic defeats Linette 6-4 6-1 to reach Madrid third round
- WTA video: A day in Madrid with Iva Jovic spending $25 budget
- Jovic reaches Charleston SF, discusses challenges vs top players
- Jovic routs Badosa 6-2 6-1 to reach Miami Open third round
- Jovic comfortable on clay with 17-6 record, ambitious for Roland Garros
Playing style
Iva Jovic employs a composed all-court game, holding the baseline aggressively while taking the ball early to dictate with heavy, penetrating groundstrokes off both wings. She redirects pace effectively with her backhand, incorporates angles and depth per Djokovic's advice, and pushes forward relentlessly, suffocating opponents with tactical variety and mental resilience that rarely yields bad days. This makes her dangerous against power hitters by disrupting rhythm on all surfaces, particularly hard courts where she excels.
Surface splits
Career surface splits.
Serve & return fingerprint
2 matches of statistics in the last 7 days. Aces/match: 1 · DFs/match: 0.5
- 1st serve in
- 65.0%
- 1st-serve points won
- 56.5%
- 2nd-serve points won
- 45.0%
- Return on 1st
- 38.5%
- Return on 2nd
- 61.5%
Big-match temperament
Notable rivalries
Rivalry network
Most-played opponents inside our 7-day rolling window.
Career snapshot
| Season | Year-end rank | W–L | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | 6–2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 654 | 7–3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 189 | 37–13 | 2 |
| 2025 | 35 | 40–18 | 4 |
| 2026 | 35 | 3–1 | 0 |
Team and equipment
- Head coach
- Thomas Gutteridge
- Height
- 180 cm
- Plays
- Right-handed
- Backhand
- Two-handed
- Racquet
- Babolat
Career highlights
- 2026 Australian Open QF, youngest American since Venus Williams 1998
- 2025 Guadalajara Open WTA 500 title
- 2026 Hobart International finalist
- 2025 Ilkley Open WTA 125 title
- 2025 top 50 debut after Guadalajara win
- 2024 US Open 2R, youngest American main draw win since 2000
- Career-high No. 16 WTA ranking March 2026
- 2025 Cincinnati 3R, first Top 20 win over Noskova
Where to follow
Live scores when Jovic is on court appear on our tennis today and live streaming pages. The full WTA top-100 sits at our live WTA rankings. Compare Jovic on the player statistical deep dive.
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