A possible opponent of Svitolina. The first semi-finalist of Aus Open 2026 has been determined

18-year-old American tennis player Iva Jovich (WTA 27) failed to reach the semi-finals of the 2026 Australian Open.

In the quarterfinals, the young American was defeated by the world’s number one racket in two sets Aryna Sobolenkowhich acts in a “neutral” status. The meeting ended in 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Australian Open 2026. 1/4 finals

Aryna Sobolenko [1] – Iva Jovich (USA) [29] – 6:3, 6:0

Jovich held the first face-to-face confrontation against Sobolenko. For the first time in her career, Iva played at the 1/4 final stage of the Grand Slam tournament.

Sobolenko is last year’s major finalist in Melbourne. Elina Svitolina can play with her in the semifinals, if the Ukrainian beats world number three Koko Goff in her quarterfinal match.

Video review of the match

Photo gallery of the match (Iva Jovich)

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