Jovic 'Loses Sanity Five Times over' to Oust Eala and Book Gauff Clash
- On Sunday, American Iva Jovic defeated Philippines star Alexandra Eala in a third-round match at Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, winning 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 after three hours and three minutes at the US Open.
- Jovic and Eala, both rising stars, are friends and sometime doubles partners who know each other's skills well. Their Arthur Ashe Stadium debut featured 17 service breaks in 33 games, making for an intense opening battle.
- Recovering from a second-set loss, Jovic won five of the final six games to survive the 21-year-old Eala's pressure. She finished the match when Eala netted a forehand on the final point.
- "I'm usually not one that shows that many emotions but this one really meant a lot to me," Jovic said. She added it was "everything to have another match here at the US Open."
- Jovic will next face Coco Gauff, the 2023 US Open and 2025 French Open champion, in the Grand Slam fourth round. Gauff advanced earlier by defeating Cristina Bucsa, 6-3, 6-4.
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Iva Jovic ends Alex Eala's US Open to set up a matchup against fellow American Coco Gauff
NEW YORK — Iva Jovic needed more than three hours to end Alex Eala's run at the U.S. Open. Coco Gauff is up next, with a spot in the quarterfinals at stake. Jovic beat Eala 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 in a three-hour, three-set, back-and-forth showcase of two of tennis’ emerging young stars inside Arthur Ashe Stadium on Saturday night. “That felt like a marathon, and I felt like I lost my sanity five times over to win that match,” Jovic said. “But it’s really…
Jovic puts friendship with Eala on hold to win three-hour battle at US ...
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PressNewsAgencyJovic puts friendship with Eala on hold to win three-hour battle at US Open
NEW YORK, Sept 5 : Home hope Iva Jovic and Alexandra Eala of the Philippines put their friendship aside for three hours at the U.S. Open on Saturday before the 18-year-old American prevailed 7-5 3-6 7-5 at Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach the fourth round.The two rising stars and close friends had already shared
Jovic 'loses sanity five times over' to oust Eala and book Gauff clash
Jovic, the 14th seed, won five of the last six games for a 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 triumph over 17th-seed Eala after three hours and three minutes. "That felt like a marathon and I felt like I lost my sanity five times over to win that match," Jovic said. "But it's really worth it for this feeling." Two of the top rising stars of women's tennis made their Arthur Ashe Stadium debut a memorable battle that featured 17 service breaks in 33 games. Jovic, 18 a…
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