Iva Jovic (born 6 December 2007) is an American professional tennis player.[1] She has a career-high combined junior ranking of No. 7, achieved on 10 June 2024. She won two junior Grand Slam titles in girls' doubles at the 2024 Australian Open and the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Los Angeles, California |
| Born | December 6, 2007 |
| Prize money | $24,224 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 24–9 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 392 (June 24, 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 394 (July 1, 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 1R (2024) |
| French Open Junior | QF (2024) |
| Wimbledon Junior | SF (2024) |
| US Open Junior | 3R (2022) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 4–3 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1220 (March 18, 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 1261 (July 1, 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | W (2024) |
| French Open Junior | F (2024) |
| Wimbledon Junior | W (2024) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2022, 2023) |
| Last updated on: 14 July 2024. | |
Early life
editIva Jovic was born to father Bojan and mother Jelena, both immigrants from Serbia. She has an older sister, Mia.[2] She is from Torrance, California, and resides in Los Angeles.[3][4]
Jovic began playing tennis at the age of five.[5]
Junior career
editJovic won the U14 singles event at the Orange Bowl in December 2021.[6]
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.[7]
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.[8] 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.[9]
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.[10] The pair also reached the final of the girls' doubles at the 2024 French Open.[11] Jovic and Grant won the girls' doubles title at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.[12]
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,[13] where she reached the final.[14] In October 2023, she won her first title at the $25k Ascension Project Women's Open in Redding.[15]
ITF Circuit finals
editSingles: 4 (1 title, 3 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, U.S. | W15 | Hard | 7–5, 4–6, 3–6 | |
| Win | 1–1 | Oct 2023 | ITF Redding, U.S. | W25 | Hard | 6–4, 6–2 | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Feb 2024 | ITF Spring, U.S. | W35 | Hard | 2–6, 6–4, 3–6 | |
| Loss | 1–3 | May 2024 | Florida's Sports Coast Open, U.S. | W75 | Clay | 3–6, 1–6 |
Junior Grand Slam finals
editDoubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
edit| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2024 | Australian Open | Hard | 6–4, 6–1 | ||
| Loss | 2024 | French Open | Clay | 4–6, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 2024 | Wimbledon | Grass | 7–6, 4–6, [10–8] |
References
edit- ^ "Iva Jovic". WTA. Retrieved January 26, 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.
- ^ 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.
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