But that’s what was required of Iva Jovic in her Roland Garros opener Tuesday. Before walking out to Court 14, the 18-year-old and 20-year-old Alexandra Eala shared an embrace. After the No. 17 seed ...

Iva Jovic defeated Alexandra Eala 6-4, 6-2 in a highly anticipated first-round matchup at Roland Garros on Tuesday. The ...

Iva Jovic’s rise through the ranks hasn’t come out of nowhere, but her strong start to 2026 has certainly added to the hype surrounding her. Breaking into the top 20 after a quarter-final run at the ...

Established in the top 20 at 18 and anointed by her idol Novak Djokovic, Iva Jovic is one of the new faces on tour. Her ...

Now, she sits at a career-high of world number 16, and with few points to defend on clay and grass, there’s potential for even more progress in the coming months. Although Jovic had shown promise as a ...