Aryna Sabalenka vs Iva Jovic Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Australian Open
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Tennis Predictions
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to the Australian Open quarter-finals, where she'll meet teen sensation Iva Jovic. This marks their first career match, and the winner will play Cori Gauff or Elina Svitolina. Below is our prediction.
Sabalenka has lost once in Melbourne since 2023. That was in last year’s final, denying her a third successive title. The world number one has been in terrific form this year and seems destined for at least another final.
Sabalenka hasn’t lost any of her nine matches this season. It is also even more impressive that she's won each match in straight sets. The 28-year-old defeated 17th seed Victoria Mboko in the fourth round.
Iva Jovic is the next in line to try to stop the Sabalenka juggernaut. The teenager has been on an upward trajectory ever since she broke onto the scene with her triumph in Guadalajara last season.
This year, she has won 11 of 13 outings and is having her best-ever performance at a major. Jovic, who made her Grand Slam debut at the US Open two years ago, had never won more than one match at a Slam before this week.
She hadn't beaten a top 10 player either, but all that has been achieved in this stunning run. The American, who defeated seventh seed Jasmine Paolini in the third round, dominated Yulia Putintseva to make this round.
She lost just one game and now has shot up to 20th in the live ranking.
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Aryna Sabalenka v Iva Jovic Best Betting Odds
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1.14 | 5.5 |
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1.14 | 5.5 |
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1.14 | 5.5 |
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1.14 | 4.8 |
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1.15 | 4.9 |
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Who will win the Aryna Sabalenka vs Iva Jovic Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Aryna Sabalenka vs Iva Jovic match is: exact score: 2-1.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Aryna Sabalenka vs Iva Jovic game on 26/01/2026 of the current WTA Australian Open season:
- Aryna Sabalenka has a 68.87% chance to win against Iva Jovic according to BC Game ⭐ with the odds of 1.15.
- Iva Jovic has a 31.13% probability of winning facing Aryna Sabalenka ⭐ with odds of 6 at Tonybet.
Aryna Sabalenka vs Iva Jovic Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Aryna Sabalenka has a 68.87 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
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| Aryna Sabalenka | 68.87 % |
| Iva Jovic | 31.13 % |
Aryna Sabalenka vs Iva Jovic Form
Aryna Sabalenka and Iva Jovic Last Matches
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16 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
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Aryna Sabalenka - Iva Jovic Key Points
- Sabalenka has lost just once in Melbourne since 2023.
- Jovic doesn't have a 100% record in 2026 and has lost twice.
- Jovic has failed to win a set just twice in 13 outings this season.
- Sabalenka has reached at least the semi-finals in 10 of her last 11 Grand Slam events.
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Our Aryna Sabalenka vs Iva Jovic Prediction
Our prediction for Aryna Sabalenka vs Iva Jovic is the exact score: 2-1. Sabalenka is the big favorite to emerge champion in Melbourne. She has been crowned twice at this major and has reached the final in each of the last three seasons.
As she is still on a perfect record to start the year, there is a strong possibility that the world number one marches on in the competition. Victory for her, however, might not come as easily as it has for her this season. She will likely drop her first set. Jovic is having a strong year and has gone from strength to strength. In Melbourne, she has already beaten a top 10 opponent and will be tough to break down.
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