“I want to be the best I can be,” said a 15-year-old American teenager with a clarity beyond her age, more than a year ago, while she was still learning nuances of tennis before stepping onto the big stages. “I want to be in the top 10. I want to be one in the world. I want all of those things.” Fast forward to September 2025, and rising star Iva Jovic hasn’t flinched even a bit. In fact, she has already begun turning them into reality. Her ongoing campaign in Guadalajara is an inevitable proof. After showcasing her on-court prowess throughout the WTA 500 event, Jovic is on the brink of achieving her career’s biggest milestone. And mind you, she is just 17.

Currently, she is gearing up for her maiden WTA 500 final, just three years after turning pro. Remarkable, isn’t it? And now,

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