{"id":202256,"date":"2025-10-15T17:10:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T17:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/202256\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T17:10:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T17:10:09","slug":"iva-jovic-shares-what-novak-djokovic-said-to-her-when-they-spoke-recently-which-left-her-a-little-shocked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/202256\/","title":{"rendered":"Iva Jovic shares what Novak Djokovic said to her when they spoke recently which left her ‘a little shocked’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Iva Jovic has spent more time with Novak Djokovic recently and she has now revealed how those interactions went.<\/p>\n

Jovic made history after winning the Guadalajara Open<\/a> last month, and has since shot up the WTA<\/a> rankings.<\/p>\n

The American is still only 17 years old, and Jovic has been predicted to continue rising up the rankings<\/a> next year.<\/p>\n

Jovic had briefly met her idol Djokovic before<\/a>, but since her rise up the ranks has spent more time with the 24-time Grand Slam champion.<\/p>\n

\"NovakPhoto by Lintao Zhang\/Getty ImagesWhat Novak Djokovic told Iva Jovic when they recently interacted<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t need a selfie anymore! Now we\u2019ve gotten to know each other, we\u2019ve had a conversation, and now we even say hi to each other. He\u2019s really powerful,\u201d Jovic told CLAY<\/a> and RG Media<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Jovic<\/a> had previously not been happy with the picture she had taken with Djokovic<\/a>, but they have been able to develop their relationship more recently.<\/p>\n

\"IvaPhoto by Simon Barber\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

With a 21-year age difference between the two players, Djokovic has a lot of experience and advice he can give Jovic from his 22 years on the tennis circuit.<\/p>\n

They often say that you should not meet your idols, but that does not appear to be the case for Jovic, who has admitted she was \u2018a little shocked\u2019 after revealing their interaction.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was informal, relaxed,\u201d Jovic said when asked what she spoke to Djokovic about. \u201cHe just told me: \u2018Whenever you have any questions, I\u2019m here for you.\u2019 He\u2019s very kind, very nice. I was a little shocked, it\u2019s still strange for me that I know him. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe follows me now, and of course I\u2019ve followed him my whole life. It\u2019s cool that we have a relationship now \u2013 I\u2019ll definitely use that and ask him for advice.\u201d<\/p>\n

What are Iva Jovic\u2019s plans for the rest of the 2025 season?<\/p>\n

Jovic is currently at a career-high ranking of world number 35, and has a chance to be seeded at a Grand Slam for the first time at the Australian Open<\/a> next year.<\/p>\n

However, after winning her first WTA title in Guadalajara, Jovic was unable to continue in the same vein of form during the Asian swing.<\/p>\n

The teenager only won two of her six matches in Asia, and Jovic has now returned to the States to conclude her 2025 season.<\/p>\n

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Jovic has been confirmed to play at the WTA 125 level tournament in Austin, where she will be the top seed.<\/p>\n

She has already won one WTA 125 tournament this year, and Jovic will now be looking to add another to her growing collection.<\/p>\n