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Iva Jovic wins the title in Guadalajara and achieves her best ranking of her career

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 20 Sep 2026
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Iva Jovic, champion in Guadalajara. Photo: gettyimages

Iva Jovic continues to progress as a tennis player, with the meteoric development of her enormous potential being one of the great stories of the season so far. The American entered as the favorite for the title at the WTA 500 Guadalajara 2026 and has managed to live up to that status, successfully defending her title from last year and gaining a significant boost in her quest to reach the WTA Finals, positioning herself in 11th place in the WTA Race.

Iva Jovic fully enters the fight for a spot in the WTA Finals 2026

As if that were not enough, she is set to appear in the upcoming Monday update of the WTA ranking as the 13th in the world, pushing her limits and closing in on a top-10 that she will soon conquer if she maintains this level of play. She certified her victory at the Mexican event with an impeccable final against Peyton Stearns, who had little chance to stop her young 18-year-old compatriot. The final score was 6-4, 6-2.

"It feels amazing to defend the title here. I love the energy that surrounds this tournament. I believe I have improved a lot this year; I am a much more complete player," said Iva Jovic, who will want to continue racking up successes for the remainder of the season and proving that she is not only one of the great prospects but also a reality in world tennis.

It will be interesting to see if she can earn the necessary points to compete in the Masters tournament and if this season of evident progress, at just 18 years old, continues into a 2027 where she will present herself as one of the strongest contenders for achieving more notable accomplishments and challenging the dominance of the current best players in the world. Iva Jovic has much to say.

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