Iva Jovic defeats Alexandra Eala at the 2026 US Open
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 12:00 PM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
Iva Jovic secured a win against Alexandra Eala in a third-round match at the 2026 US Open on September 5. The contest held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center saw both players exchange high-velocity shots before Jovic recovered from a third-set deficit to finish the match. Eala entered the tournament as a rising figure in the sport, having recently secured her first ATP 500-level title at the Washington Open. Jovic now moves on to face Coco Gauff in the next round on Monday. The match drew significant attention to the emergence of young talent within the women's professional ranks.
- •Iva Jovic defeated Alexandra Eala during the third round of the 2026 US Open.
- •The match took place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 5.
- •Jovic is scheduled to play Coco Gauff on Monday.
- •Alexandra Eala holds the distinction of being the highest-ranked Southeast Asian player in WTA history.
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