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Iva Jovic outlasted Alexandra Eala in a three-set US Open clash, enduring a late break in the decider and celebrating with an emotional on-court reaction as she advances to the fourth round to face Coco Gauff, who is in strong form and had previously defeated Jovic at the Italian Open.
Iva Jovic defeated Alex Eala 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 at the US Open after fending off a late break in the deciding set on Arthur Ashe Stadium. The electric crowd leaned toward Eala, but Jovic said she loves the atmosphere and doesn’t mind who fans root for. She credited a recent Arthur Ashe exhibition for helping her prepare and now faces Coco Gauff in the fourth round, hoping to replicate the level that carried her past Eala; the two previously met at the Italian Open, where Gauff won in a heartbreaker for Jovic.
Ahead of a high-profile US Open third-round clash between best friends Alex Eala and Iva Jovic, pundits including Brad Gilbert and Ajla Tomljanović predicted Jovic to win; Gilbert described Eala's time-taking style while highlighting Jovic's offensive game and movement, and the match—competing amid Filipino fan support vs. the home crowd—adds extra intrigue as both players look to reach the Slam's fourth round.
Two rising stars, Iva Jovic and Alexandra Eala, who have grown close off the court, are set to duel in a high-profile Round 3 match at Arthur Ashe Stadium during the 2026 US Open, blending fierce on-court competition with a strong off-court sisterhood and mutual respect.
Alexandra Eala reaches the US Open third round and could advance to the second week by defeating friend Iva Jovic, as Jim Courier and Lindsay Davenport praise her all‑round game and the energetic Filipino crowd, with Courier likening the fan support to famous national surges.
Aryna Sabalenka cruised past 18-year-old Iva Jovic 6-3, 6-0 to advance to the Australian Open semi-finals, while Iga Swiatek was delayed at Melbourne Park security after forgetting her accreditation.
Teenagers Iva Jovic and Victoria Mboko stole the show in the Australian Open fourth round: Jovic crushed Yulia Putintseva 6-0 6-1 in 53 minutes to reach the quarterfinals, while Mboko staged a remarkable comeback against Aryna Sabalenka, saving four match points and forcing a deciding tiebreak, which Sabalenka won 7-1.