Taylah Preston vs Iva Jovic Prediction & Betting Tips - Hobart International
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by Geoffrey Ejiga | in Tennis Predictions
Taylah Preston and Iva Jovic, the two youngest players of the tournament, have made it to the Hobart International semifinal. This will be their first career meeting, and one of them might just go on to grab the title. See our best bet in this match prediction.
What a tournament this has been for Taylah Preston, who has now won all three games as the heavy underdog. She faced vets Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, Rebecca Sramkova, and Emma Raducanu and took no prisoners with three straight-sets wins. That's the kind of form of an eventual champion.
Standing in her way now is the talented Iva Jovic, whose run has been equally brilliant. But in contrast to Preston, Jovic cruised through this tournament as the heavy favourite in all three games. The 18-year-old has climbed up the WTA Ranking ladder all the way to 30th, and she has her 2025 Guadalajara Open title win to thank.
The young American has now won nine of her last 11 singles. Interestingly, the only two defeats in that span were semifinal exits in the Auckland 250 and the Austin 125. She now has another semifinal hurdle to face, but this time, as the favourite. Will she win, or does Preston have another underdog win installed for us?
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Taylah Preston v Iva Jovic Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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4.08 | 1.24 |
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3.98 | 1.25 |
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4 | 1.25 |
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3.95 | 1.22 |
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3.95 | 1.22 |
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Who will win the Taylah Preston vs Iva Jovic Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Taylah Preston vs Iva Jovic match is: Preston wins a set.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Taylah Preston vs Iva Jovic game on 16/01/2026 of the current Hobart International season:
- Taylah Preston has a 26.39% chance to win against Iva Jovic according to Shangrila ⭐ with the odds of 4.25.
- Iva Jovic has a 73.61% probability of winning facing Taylah Preston ⭐ with odds of 1.25 at Betwinner.
Taylah Preston vs Iva Jovic Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Taylah Preston has a 26.39 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Taylah Preston | 26.39 % |
| Iva Jovic | 73.61 % |
Taylah Preston vs Iva Jovic Form
Taylah Preston and Iva Jovic Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
14 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
13 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
11 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
2 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
1 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
24 Jun 2025 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
15 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
13 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
12 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
10 Jan 2026 - ASB Classic
8 Jan 2026 - ASB Classic
6 Jan 2026 - ASB Classic
Taylah Preston - Iva Jovic Key Points
- Preston won all three tournament games as the heavy underdog.
- Preston has an incredible 70.29% win rate on hardcourt and has played 90 more games than Jovic on this surface.
- Preston has won a set in 24 of her last 26 singles.
- Jovic has dropped a set in two of her last three games.
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Our Taylah Preston vs Iva Jovic Prediction
Our analysis shows that this game should be much closer than the betting odds suggest. The books expect a clean sweep for Jovic, but Preston’s incredible tournament performances, with three favourites slain in straight sets, indicate otherwise.
We also found that Preston has a stellar record on this surface, winning 70.29% of her games while playing 90 more matches than Jovic. With that kind of success, it's no surprise that Jovic has won a set in 24 of her last 26 hardcourt games. Hence, our Taylah Preston vs Iva Jovic prediction is that Preston wins a set.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
