Iva Jovic (born 6 December 2007) is an American tennis player.[1] She won the girls' doubles event at the 2024 Australian Open.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | December 6, 2007 |
| Prize money | $6,678 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 11–4 (73.3%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 646 (October 23, 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 659 (March 4, 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 1R (2024) |
| US Open Junior | 3R (2022) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2–2 (50.0%) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | W (2024) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2022, 2023) |
| Last updated on: 4 March 2024. | |
Career edit
From Torrance, California,[2] she won the U14 singles event at the Orange Bowl in December 2021.[3]
She was runner-up at the inaugural International Junior Championships held at the site of the famed BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells in March 2023, being defeated by Clervie Ngounoue in the final.[4]
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 No. 1-seeded Czech paring of Alena Kovackova and Laura Samsonova.[5] 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.[6]
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.[7]
ITF Circuit finals edit
Singles: 1 (runner-up) edit
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 2024 | ITF Spring, United States | W35 | Hard |  Ena Shibahara
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2–6, 6–4, 3–6 |
Junior Grand Slam finals edit
Doubles: 1 (title) edit
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2024 | Australian Open | Hard |  Tyra Caterina Grant
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 Julie Paštiková Julia Stusek
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6–4, 6–1 |
References edit
- ^ "Iva Jovic". WTA. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Iva Jovic of Torrance has been representing SoCal on a global scale". ustasocal. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Fialkov, Harvey (December 21, 2021). "Top-seeded Iva Jovic of Torrance, California wins over fourth-seeded Shannon Lam of East Brunswick, N.J. in the Girls' 14s". Juniororangebowl. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Chiesa, Victoria (March 19, 2023). "Clervie Ngounoue, Cooper Woestendick sweep inaugural Indian Wells junior titles". usta.com. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Chiesa, Victoria (December 10, 2023). "Tyra Grant & Iva Jovic win Orange Bowl again, first team in 30 years to repeat". usta. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Chiesa, Victoria (November 12, 2023). "U.S. defends junior Billie Jean King Cup title with win over Czech Republic". USTA. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ Potkey, Rhiannon (26 January 2024). "Americans Sweep Junior Doubles Titles at Aussie Open". Tennisrecruiting.net. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
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