Liputan6.com, Jakarta Iva Jović, a talented young tennis player from the United States, continues to show significant progress in her professional tennis career.
In August 2025, Jović completed a thrilling second-round match at the 2025 US Open, by facing Jasmine Paolini on the Louis Armstrong Stadium court.
Jasmine Paolinia dvanced to the third round of the US Open for the second consecutive year, defeating 17-year-old American Iva Jovic 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday night.
Iva Jović vs. Jasmine Paolini: Fierce Battle at the 2025 US Open
Iva Jović faced a tough challenge in the second round of the 2025 US Open, facing Jasmine Paolini.
The match took place on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at approximately 7:00 PM Eastern Time, on the Louis Armstrong Stadium court at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York.
Before the match, the head-to-head record between Jović and Paolini held a 1-0 advantage, having won their previous meeting in Indian Wells in three sets.
Jović advanced to the second round of the 2025 US Open after a gritty victory over Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the first round.
The final result of the match showed Jasmine Paolini winning the match, ending Jović's run at the 2025 US Open.
Paolini broke Jovic’s serve five times in the 1-hour, 26-minute match.
Despite the scoreline, the contest was competitive, with Paolini saving her best stuff for the biggest moments, saving nine break points out of the 11 she faced.
The Italian now holds a 2-0 record against Jovic in head-to-head matchups.
Despite her elimination, Iva Jović's performance at the 2025 US Open, particularly her ability to reach the second round and put up a fight.
Iva Jović: The Rising Star of American Tennis
Born on December 6, 2007, in Torrance, California, Iva Jović is an American tennis player with Balkan ancestry from her parents, Bojan and Jelena, who were immigrants from Serbia and Croatia.
In August 2025, Jović turned 17 and settled in Los Angeles.
Iva Jović began playing tennis at the age of five and developed a right-handed playing style.
She has an older sister, Mia, who has also been a part of her journey.
Her family background and Los Angeles upbringing have also shaped her character as an athlete.
On the junior level, Jović achieved a record-high combined junior ranking of No. 2 on September 9, 2024.
Her most notable achievements include winning major junior doubles titles at the 2024 Australian Open and the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.
Additionally, Jović also won the U14 singles tournament at the Orange Bowl in December 2021 and was runner-up at the International Junior Championships in March 2023.
She also successfully won the doubles tournament at the Orange Bowl in 2022 and 2023.
Iva Jović's Professional Career in the WTA
Iva Jović made her professional debut between 2022 and 2023, and since then, her career has been on the rise.
Her best WTA singles ranking was No. 73, achieved on August 25, 2025, a remarkable achievement for a player of her age.
Jović has earned one WTA 125 title at Ilkley and four ITF titles throughout her career.
In 2024, she made her major debut and claimed her first major victory and 2025 was a significant year for Jović, as she not only claimed her first WTA 125 title but also broke into the top 100 in the world rankings.
At Grand Slam events, she reached the second round at the US Open, Australian Open, and Roland Garros.
As of August 2025, Iva Jović's total prize money has reached €596,000, with €421,000 of that earned in 2025