Iva Jovic: "They have told me that my game is similar to Hingis and Seles"

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The name of Iva Jovic has multiplied its media impact after reaching the quarterfinals in the recent Australian Open. Expectations are high for her, especially considering the names she is starting to be compared with.

Martina Hingis and Monica Seles. Can you imagine being compared to these two legends? Well, this is happening to Iva Jovic, who is now seen inside the top 20 after her great performance in the 2026 Australian Open. The Torrance native is in vogue, although the media frenzy is still under construction. To get to know her a little better, the colleagues from Tennis Channel were quick to invite her to their program and ask her about her experience in Melbourne and her medium-term goals in a season that promises to be exciting.

Post-Melbourne Aftermath

"It's been a fairly quiet week since I returned from Australia. First, I rested a bit, and now I'm getting back to training, preparing for the upcoming tournaments. The season is just starting."

Unique Career Experience

"Everything I experienced in Melbourne was incredible; it was a dream to be there, the matches were amazing. Everything is different in Grand Slams, starting from the rest days. It really feels long; you see a lot of people around, there is a lot of interaction off the court, so it's about keeping focused in your bubble. I return with a clear idea of what I need to work on and what is working well. Obviously, playing against the world's No. 1 helps in seeing these things, so I am eager to continue accumulating experience to keep improving."

Iva Jovic Celebrates 'Liberty' to Play Any Tournament

"Now I won't have restrictions in tournaments, which is wonderful. I will have the mental freedom to play whatever I want, or if I prefer not to compete for a week. It really helps to have this ranking, but I want to continue training well with the relevant blocks of real work. If you're just traveling from tournament to tournament, it's harder to improve. Right now, the main thing I'm working on is my serve; the top players have a great serve, and it's not easy to break them. You need to be very solid in the early shots and keep those games in your favor."

Adapting to the Highest Level

"Throughout my career, I aimed to raise levels. I remember being very intimidated at the beginning to play against a top 300, but now I have to measure up against the No. 1 and other top 5 players. In the end, it's the same process; you have to adapt to the highest level, as I did in juniors. Now it's about being very precise from the start because there isn't much time to get into a rhythm. You have to know what to do, follow your plan, and execute it. I need to improve on those early shots to fully engage in each point."

Iva Jovic Defines Her Strengths

"Concentration is one of my strengths; I have a sort of hyper-focus when I step on the court. The truth is, I don't pay much attention to expectations; I don't care much about what others think. I am my toughest critic; it depends on me whether I am satisfied or not. For now, I am calm because I know I am doing things well."

Watching Tennis, One of Her Greatest Hobbies

"I love watching tennis, I am probably one of the most avid viewers. The other day, I stayed up until 3:00 in the morning watching the finals; I consider myself a student of the game, I really enjoy learning how the game is evolving. I also watch some old tennis; these days I was told my game resembles that of Martina Hingis and Monica Seles, although I concluded that I am more similar to Hingis. You can always learn by watching the great champions, no matter how good you are."

Iva Jovic Explains Contacting Novak Djokovic

"It was my greatest achievement of the trip, contacting Novak Djokovic and observing how he works; this was amazing. Everything in his life is very structured, but he still takes the time to help young players. In my case, he gave me very specific advice about my game. He is a very sophisticated, intelligent, and complete person. I want to be as similar to him as possible."

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