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Tennis-American teen Jovic claims first WTA title at Guadalajara Open
Seventeen-year-old Iva Jovic earned $164,000 and 499 WTA ranking points to become the youngest American WTA champion since 2004, rising to world No. 36.
- Iva Jovic, a 17-year-old American from California, won her first WTA Tour title by defeating Emiliana Arango 6-4, 6-1 in the 2025 Guadalajara Open final.
- Entering the WTA 500 hard-court tournament at No. 73 in the world, Jovic, aged 17, secured her first tour-level championship, becoming the youngest player overall and the youngest American to do so since Coco Gauff's 2021 victory.
- The match lasted just over 90 minutes, with Jovic saving six of nine break points and converting six of eleven, while Arango faced difficulties with double faults and inconsistency throughout the match.
- Jovic commended Arango for her determination and thrilling performance, while tennis stars like Danielle Collins and Jessica Pegula took to social media to congratulate her.
- Jovic will break into the WTA Top 50 rankings when they are released, signaling a major breakthrough early in her professional career and highlighting her potential.
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The tennis family is getting a new young star. American Iva Jović won her first title at the WTA 500 tournament in Guadalajara at the tender age of 17.
US tennis talent Iva Jovic (WTA 36th) reached a significant milestone in her career on Sunday when she won the WTA 500 level tournament in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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Read Full ArticleAmerican teenager of Serbian origin Iva Jović achieved the greatest success in her career so far, as she won her first title on the WTA tour.
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