Iva Jovic, 17, wins first WTA title in Guadalajara

The Southern Californian saved a match point in a quarterfinal victory against Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva and earned three of her five wins in three sets. In Sunday's final, Jovic beat 24-year-old Colombian Emiliana Aranga, 6-4, 6-1, converting six of 11 break points.

"You showed so much fight and gave the people a show," Jovic said to her opponent, who battled an illness in the title match. "It's not easy to start out on tour when you're young... but people like Emiliana make it easier and always have a smile on their face."

After making her professional Grand Slam debut at the 2024 US Open, courtesy of a wild card she earned by winning the USTA Girls' 18s National Championships, Jovic competed at all four majors in 2025. She booked her place at the Australian Open and Roland Garros by winning the USTA Wild Card Challenges for both events, then successfully qualified for Wimbledon and earned direct entry to the US Open. Jovic reached the second round at every major this year except Wimbledon.