Iva Jovic news
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The gist
Iva Jovic, ranked No. 11, beat Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-1 at the Wuhan Open.
The 18-year-old has won eight of her last 10 matches.
Background
Jovic is an 18-year-old who reached a career-high ranking of No. 11 after the China Open, climbing two places. Wuhan is the second stop of her second Asian Swing, after playing Beijing. The Wuhan Open is a WTA 1000 event that is missing several high-profile names, including China Open finalists Zheng and Andreeva, who withdrew after their long runs in Beijing.
How it unfolded
- Sep 30, 2026Jovic received a bye in the China Open first round.
- Oct 3, 2026She defeated Harriet Dart in the China Open second round.
- Oct 5, 2026She defeated Kamilla Rakhimova in the China Open third round.
- Oct 7, 2026Iga Swiatek beat Jovic in the China Open Round of 16.
- Oct 12, 2026Jovic received a bye in the Wuhan Open second round.
- Oct 14, 2026Jovic defeated Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-1 in 1 hour 41 minutes in the Wuhan Open third round.
Who’s saying what
- Player
- Jovic said she had "really nice tour guides in Beijing who took us to the [Great] Wall [of China]" and that she "wanted to go to the Forbidden City, but didn't have time."
- Player
- Jovic said that in her experience in Wuhan "there's been more young people."