History of Iva Jovic in Timeline

Iva Jovic is an American tennis player with a career-high junior ranking of No. 2, attained in September 2024. She secured two junior Grand Slam titles in girls' doubles at the 2024 Australian Open and Wimbledon Championships. Furthermore, she achieved her peak singles ranking of world No. 120 on the WTA circuit in May 2025, marking her as a rising talent in professional tennis.

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2000: Youngest American to win a women’s main-draw match at the US Open

In 2024, Iva Jovic became the youngest American to win a women’s main-draw match at the US Open since 2000.

December 2007: Iva Jovic's Birth

In December 2007, Iva Jovic was born in Serbia.

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December 2021: Orange Bowl Winner

In December 2021, Iva Jovic won the U14 singles event at the Orange Bowl.

June 2022: Professional Debut at SoCal Pro Circuit

In June 2022, Iva Jovic made her professional debut as a wild card at the $15k SoCal Pro Circuit Jack Kramer Club event in Los Angeles, reaching the final.

2022: Orange Bowl Doubles Win

In 2022, Iva Jovic, alongside Tyra Caterina Grant, won the doubles at the Orange Bowl in Plantation, Florida.

March 2023: Runner-Up at International Junior Championships

In March 2023, Iva Jovic was runner-up at the inaugural International Junior Championships held at the site of the Indian Wells Open, losing to Clervie Ngounoue in the final.

October 2023: First Title at Ascension Project Women's Open

In October 2023, Iva Jovic won her first title at the $25k Ascension Project Women's Open in Redding.

2023: Victories at Orange Bowl Doubles & Junior Billie Jean Cup

In 2023, Iva Jovic and Tyra Caterina Grant won the doubles at the Orange Bowl, defeating Alena Kovackova and Laura Samsonova. Also, Iva Jovic, Tyra Caterina Grant and Alanis Hamilton played as part of the victorious American team at the 2023 Junior Billie Jean Cup.

September 2024: Career-High Junior Ranking

In September 2024, Iva Jovic achieved a career-high combined junior ranking of No. 2.

2024: Grand Slam Titles and US Open Semi-Finals

In 2024, Iva Jovic and Tyra Caterina Grant won the girls' doubles at the Australian Open and Wimbledon Championships. They also reached the final of the girls' doubles at the French Open. Jovic reached the semi finals of the girls' singles at the US Open in 2024.

2024: Grand Slam Debut and First WTA Win

In 2024, Iva Jovic made her Grand Slam debut at the US Open after receiving a wild card, and recorded her first Grand Slam and WTA Tour win over Magda Linette, becoming the youngest American to win a women’s main-draw match at the US Open since 2000. She lost in the second round to Ekaterina Alexandrova.