Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Iva Jovic Ends Alex Eala’s US Open Run, Faces Gauff
Iva Jovic won a very long tennis match against Alex Eala.
The match had three sets and lasted more than three hours.
Jovic won the final set 7-5 after falling behind 4-2.
Eala had many fans cheering for her at the stadium.
Jovic will now play Coco Gauff.
They will compete for a place in the US Open quarterfinals.
Both players are young American tennis stars.
Jovic said she was proud and ready for the difficult match.
Iva Jovic defeated Alex Eala 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 in a three-hour match.
Jovic rallied from 4-2 down in the deciding set to advance.
The 18-year-old American will face Coco Gauff on Monday.
A place in the US Open quarterfinals is at stake.
The result guarantees at least one American will reach the final eight.
- Who
- Iva Jovic defeated Alex Eala and will next play Coco Gauff.
- What
- Jovic won a three-set US Open match, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5.
- When
- The match was played Saturday night; Jovic and Gauff are scheduled to play Monday.
- Where
- Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
- Why
- The match determined who would advance to face Gauff for a place in the US Open quarterfinals.
- Result
- Iva Jovic defeated Alex Eala 7-5, 3-6, 7-5.
- Match length
- More than three hours.
- Venue
- Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York.
- Next opponent
- Coco Gauff.
- Quarterfinal stakes
- The winner of Jovic’s match against Gauff will reach the US Open quarterfinals.
- Jovic’s age
- 18 years old.
- American players remaining
- Jovic, Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Taylor Townsend and Emma Navarro were among the five American women left.