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Iva Jovic (Serbian: Ива Јовић, Iva Jović; born 6 December 2007) is an American tennis player.[1] She has a career-high combined junior ranking of N° 2, achieved on 9 September 2024. She won two junior Grand Slam titles in girls' doubles, at the 2024 Australian Open and the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.
_01.jpg) Jovic at the 2024 US Open | |
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Born | December 6, 2007 |
| Prize money | $199,300 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 39–12 |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | N° 195 (November 22, 2024) |
| Current ranking | N° 195 (November 22, 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 2R (2024) |
| Australian Open Junior | 1R (2024) |
| French Open Junior | QF (2024) |
| Wimbledon Junior | SF (2024) |
| US Open Junior | SF (2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 7–5 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | N° 766 (October 28, 2024) |
| Current ranking | N° 766 (October 28, 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2024) |
| Australian Open Junior | W (2024) |
| French Open Junior | F (2024) |
| Wimbledon Junior | W (2024) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2022, 2023) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | 2R (2024) |
| Last updated on: 28 October 2024. | |
Iva Jovic was born to father Bojan and mother Jelena, both Serbian immigrants.[2] She has an older sister, Mia.[3] She is from Torrance, California, and resides in Los Angeles.[4][5]
Jovic began playing tennis at the age of five.[6]
Jovic won the U14 singles event at the Orange Bowl in December 2021.[7]
She was runner-up at the inaugural International Junior Championships held at the site of the Indian Wells Open in March 2023, being defeated by Clervie Ngounoue in the final.[8]
Alongside compatriot Tyra Caterina Grant she won the doubles at the Orange Bowl in Plantation, Florida in 2022 and again in 2023 when they defeated top-seeded Czech paring of Alena Kovackova and Laura Samsonova.[9] Grant, Jovic and Alanis Hamilton played as part of the victorious American team at the 2023 Junior Billie Jean Cup, winning the tournament without dropping a set. In her singles matches, Jovic only lost 26 games in total during her 12 sets played.[10]
With Grant she won the final of the girls' doubles draw at the 2024 Australian Open. The pair did not drop a set in the tournament.[11] The pair also reached the final of the girls' doubles at the 2024 French Open.[12] Jovic and Grant won the girls' doubles title at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.[13] She reached the semi finals of the girls' singles at the 2024 US Open.[14]
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In June 2022, Jovic made her professional debut as a wildcard at the $15k SoCal Pro Circuit Jack Kramer Club event in Los Angeles,[15] where she reached the final.[16] In October 2023, she won her first title at the $25k Ascension Project Women's Open in Redding.[17]
2024: Grand Slam debut and first win
She made her Grand Slam debut at the 2024 US Open after receiving a wildcard for the main draw in singles and doubles, because of a victory in the USTA's U18 National Championships, making her the youngest participant at the tournament.[18][19][20] She recorded her first Grand Slam and WTA Tour win over Magda Linette.[21] She became the youngest American to win a women’s main-draw match at the US Open since 2000.[22][23] She lost in the second round to 29th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in three sets.[24]
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Singles: 7 (3 title, 4 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jun 2022 | ITF Los Angeles, United States | W15 | Hard |  Eryn Cayetano |
7–5, 4–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Oct 2023 | ITF Redding, United States | W25 | Hard |  Sayaka Ishii |
6–4, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Feb 2024 | ITF Spring, United States | W35 | Hard | Ena Shibahara |
2–6, 6–4, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1–3 | May 2024 | Florida's Sports Coast Open, United States | W75 | Clay | Akasha Urhobo |
3–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 2–3 | Sep 2024 | ITF Berkeley, United States | W35 | Hard |  Victoria Mboko |
6–3, 2–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 3–3 | Sep 2024 | Rancho Santa Fe Open, United States | W75 | Hard | Ena Shibahara |
6–3, 6–3 |
| Loss | 3–4 | Oct 2024 | Tyler Pro Challenge, United States | W100 | Hard |  Renata Zarazúa |
4–6, 2–6 |
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Doubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2024 | Australian Open | Hard | Tyra Caterina Grant |
 Julie Paštiková  Julia Stusek |
6–3, 6–1 |
| Loss | 2024 | French Open | Clay | Tyra Caterina Grant |
 Renáta Jamrichová Tereza Valentová |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 2024 | Wimbledon | Grass | Tyra Caterina Grant |
 Mika Stojsavljevic Mingge Xu |
7–5, 4–6, [10–8] |
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