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 No. 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 | No. 212 (October 28, 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 212 (October 28, 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 | No. 766 (October 28, 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 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. | |
Early life
editIva 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]
Junior career
editJovic 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]
Professional career
editIn 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
editShe 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]
ITF Circuit finals
editSingles: 7 (3 title, 4 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Jun 2022 | ITF Los Angeles, United States | W15 | Hard |  Eryn Cayetano
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7–5, 4–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Oct 2023 | ITF Redding, United States | W25 | Hard |  Sayaka Ishii
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6–4, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Feb 2024 | ITF Spring, United States | W35 | Hard | Ena Shibahara
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2–6, 6–4, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1–3 | May 2024 | Florida's Sports Coast Open, United States | W75 | Clay | Akasha Urhobo
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3–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 2–3 | Sep 2024 | ITF Berkeley, United States | W35 | Hard |  Victoria Mboko
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6–3, 2–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 3–3 | Sep 2024 | Rancho Santa Fe Open, United States | W75 | Hard | Ena Shibahara
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6–3, 6–3 |
| Loss | 3–4 | Oct 2024 | Tyler Pro Challenge, United States | W100 | Hard |  Renata Zarazúa
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4–6, 2–6 |
Junior Grand Slam finals
editDoubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
edit| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2024 | Australian Open | Hard | Tyra Caterina Grant
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 Julie Paštiková  Julia Stusek
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6–3, 6–1 |
| Loss | 2024 | French Open | Clay | Tyra Caterina Grant
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 Renáta Jamrichová Tereza Valentová
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4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 2024 | Wimbledon | Grass | Tyra Caterina Grant
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 Mika Stojsavljevic Mingge Xu
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7–5, 4–6, [10–8] |
References
edit- ^ "Iva Jovic". WTA. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Who is Iva Jovic? 16-year-old US Open star +104 in WTA Rankings after Round 1 win". August 27, 2024.
- ^ Drucker, Joel (January 15, 2024). "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Tennis: What Makes a Tennis Champion". Tennis Recruiting. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "Iva Jovic of Torrance has been representing SoCal on a global scale". USTA Southern California. November 29, 2022. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ McLean, Ross (July 9, 2024). "Twelve months ago I was on crutches; I'm making up for lost time'". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ Sanchez, Julissa (July 15, 2022). "Behind the Game with Iva Jovic - 14 Year Old Junior Sensation". Solinco Sports. Retrieved July 11, 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". Junior Orange Bowl. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ Chiesa, Victoria (March 19, 2023). "Clervie Ngounoue, Cooper Woestendick sweep inaugural Indian Wells junior titles". USTA. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ Chiesa, Victoria (December 10, 2023). "Tyra Grant & Iva Jovic win Orange Bowl again, first team in 30 years to repeat". USTA. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ Chiesa, Victoria (November 12, 2023). "U.S. defends junior Billie Jean King Cup title with win over Czech Republic". USTA. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ Potkey, Rhiannon (January 26, 2024). "Americans Sweep Junior Doubles Titles at Aussie Open". Tennis Recruiting. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ Walsh, Courtney (June 8, 2024). "Valentova wins all-Czech final to claim Roland Garros girls' title". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Mimi Xu & Mika Stojsavljevic lose Wimbledon girls' doubles final". BBC Sport. July 14, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ "British teen Stojsavljevic reaches US Open junior final". BBC Sport. September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Pratt, Steve (June 29, 2022). "South Bay's Brandon Holt & Zachary Svajda Open With First-Round Wins at Kramer Club SoCal Pro Circuit Event". USTA Southern California. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ Pratt, Steve (July 4, 2022). "Cayetano Wins Wild-Card Battle Over Jovic At SoCal Pro Circuit". Tennis TourTalk. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ "Stoiana and Spizzirri Claim ITA All-American Titles; Svajda, Kessler, Jovic and Papoe Earn USTA Pro Circuit Titles". ZooTennis. October 8, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ Chiesa, Victoria (August 12, 2024). "Matthew Forbes and Iva Jovic earn 2024 US Open wild cards with wins at USTA nationals". US Open. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ Macpherson, Alex (August 24, 2024). "US Open 2024's Grand Slam debuts: Shibahara, Joint, Sierra and more". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ Drucker, Joel (August 20, 2024). "America's best junior, Iva Jovic, excited about US Open wild cards". Tennis.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ Murciego, Fernando (August 27, 2024). "Iva Jovic makes history at the US Open 2024 at the age of 16". Puntodebreak.com. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ "US Open: 16-year-old Californian Iva Jovic beats Magda Linette in the first round". AP news. August 26, 2024.
- ^ "American Iva Jovic, 16, wins opening US Open match". ESPN.com. August 26, 2024.
- ^ "Iva Jokic loses US Open thriller after medical scare". The Independent. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
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