Iva Jović crushed Julia Putintseva 6-0, 6-1 to secure a place in the Australian Open quarterfinals, where she will face Arina Sabalenka, the world’s top-ranked tennis player.
What incredible tennis Iva Jović is playing! It seems the advice she received from Novak Đoković is really paying off.
She defeated Putintseva in the third round of the Australian Open with a commanding 6-0, 6-1 score.
Iva Jović, the youngest player in the WTA Top 100, has jumped from 27th to 20th in the rankings with her quarterfinal appearance.
18 years old and into her first ever Grand Slam quarterfinal in style – Iva Jovic, everybody 👏😍@wwos • @espn • @tntsports • @wowowtennis • #AO26 pic.twitter.com/MaCSjonbet
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 25, 2026
The young American of Serbian descent is also the youngest competitor remaining in the Melbourne draw at just 18 years old.
The Jović–Putintseva match lasted only 54 minutes.
Jović was especially dominant in the first set, delivering a “bagel” to her opponent, and nearly did the same in the second set. She broke twice, Putintseva broke back once, but Iva secured another break to confirm her victory.
In the semifinals of the first Grand Slam of the season, Iva Jović will face Arina Sabalenka, the world’s top-ranked player.
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