Alex Eala faces Iva Jovic in the third round at US Open
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 2:00 AM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
Alexandra Eala is scheduled to meet Iva Jovic in the third round of the US Open this weekend at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Both players reached this stage after winning their first and second-round matches in straight sets. The two competitors, who are friends off the court, previously teamed up as doubles partners at the ASB Classic earlier this year. Jovic holds a 2-0 record against Eala in their professional meetings, though those matches were played on clay and grass surfaces. The upcoming contest marks their first encounter on a hard court. The winner of this third-round match will advance to face either Coco Gauff or Cristina Bucsa in the fourth round.
- •Alexandra Eala and Iva Jovic will play in the third round at the US Open this weekend.
- •Jovic currently leads the head-to-head series 2-0 after victories at Roland Garros and the Queen’s Club Championships.
- •Eala has reached the third round without dropping a set in her first two matches.
- •The winner moves on to play either Coco Gauff or Cristina Bucsa in the round of 16.
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"Alex Eala has now lost all three of her professional meetings with Iva Jovic, one of her closest friends on tour, and this one hurt the most. Eala still walked off Arthur Ashe Stadium smiling, but there was no hiding the disappointment.
"In a matchup featuring the future of women's tennis, Alex Eala will face Iva Jovic in the third round of the US Open this weekend. The post Alex Eala Runs Into Major Hurdle Against Close Friend at US Open appeared first on HEAVY.
"After her third-round loss at the US Open, Alex Eala was asked whether losing to best friend Iva Jovic softened the blow. The post Alex Eala Drops True Feelings on Losing to Iva Jovic at US Open appeared first on HEAVY.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 8:00 AMWhat Alex Eala was seen working hard on during practice throughout the US Open
Alexandra Eala enjoyed another record-breaking run at a Grand Slam last week, but saw her US Open campaign cut short at just the third round....
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 2:00 AMAlex Eala praised for what she has done since losing to Iva Jovic at the US Open
Alex Eala continues to impress even after her exit from the US Open. Eala was beaten by Iva Jovic in the third round of the...
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 7:08 AMAlex Eala’s Biggest Flaw Uncovered as Tennis Bigwig Reveals What Her Coach Must Fix First
Alex Eala has now lost all three of her professional meetings with Iva Jovic, one of her closest friends on tour, and this one hurt the most. Eala still walked off Arthur Ashe Stadium smiling, but there was no hiding the disappointment.
- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 7:36 AMAlex Eala Drops True Feelings on Losing to Iva Jovic at US Open
After her third-round loss at the US Open, Alex Eala was asked whether losing to best friend Iva Jovic softened the blow. The post Alex Eala Drops True Feelings on Losing to Iva Jovic at US Open appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 6:40 AMAlex Eala Runs Into Major Hurdle Against Close Friend at US Open
In a matchup featuring the future of women's tennis, Alex Eala will face Iva Jovic in the third round of the US Open this weekend. The post Alex Eala Runs Into Major Hurdle Against Close Friend at US Open appeared first on HEAVY.
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