The future of tennis on the WTA Tour looks extremely bright, with Iva Jovic the latest to taste success at an event.
At 17, Jovic won the Guadalajara Open by beating the Colombian player Emiliana Arango.
Jovic is one of the youngest ever winners of a WTA event, and the future looks positive for the American starlet.
Coco Gauff praised Jovic previously, and it won’t be long before people from outside the USA start to take notice of this new kid on the block.
Jessica Pegula led the congratulations for Jovic after her first title and it really has been a case of the kids being alright this year.
Teenagers 7-0 in WTA Tour-level finals in 2025
After Jovic’s huge victory, she joins a list of four other players to have made it a successful year on the tour for teenagers in 2025.
Mirra Andreeva has stolen the show to a certain extent, with the player winning in Dubai and at Indian Wells during the calendar year.
Andreeva has been praised for her efforts this year, and the next step in her career is to win a Grand Slam event after making the semifinal at Roland Garros in 2024.
Maya Joint is another player who has enjoyed a brilliant breakout in 2025.
The Australian came through finals in Rabat and defied the odds to win at Eastbourne before Wimbledon, too.
Victoria Mboko has been praised by Venus Williams, and she is also on the list of teens to have won a title this year, claiming success in Montreal.
Finally, the relatively unknown Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah makes up the list of golden talents after her win in Sao Paulo.
Jovic will have milestone in mind
The young American is the latest to win a tournament on the WTA Tour as a teenager and she will hope to now crack the world’s top 100.
After reaching round two at three of the four major tournaments this year, it’s clear that her game is in a good place.
Jovic is part of a strong pool of American players who will all be pushing each other on in the coming years.
Climbing the ranks isn’t overly difficult if you can remain consistent and now, the world’s top 100 will firmly be in the sights of Jovic.
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