{"id":392952,"date":"2026-01-27T10:24:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T10:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/392952\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T10:24:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T10:24:09","slug":"us-teenager-iva-jovic-crashes-out-of-australian-open-despite-amazing-novak-djokovic-advice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/392952\/","title":{"rendered":"US teenager Iva Jovic crashes out of Australian Open despite \u2018amazing\u2019 Novak Djokovic advice"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Iva Jovic\u2019s impressive run at the Australian Open<\/a>, bolstered by playing tips from tennis legend Novak Djokovic<\/a>, came to an end on Tuesday as she was defeated by top seed Aryna Sabalenka<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The 18-year-old American fell 6-3, 6-0 in the quarter-final clash at Melbourne Park.<\/p>\n

Despite the loss, Jovic expressed immense gratitude for the guidance she received from the Serbian star, who boasts 24 Grand Slam singles titles, ten of which were secured in Australia. <\/p>\n

“Hopefully throughout the year I can keep having more moments with him because it\u2019s been amazing,” Jovic remarked, highlighting the invaluable mentorship.<\/p>\n

Even with Djokovic\u2019s insights, Jovic faced an insurmountable challenge against the formidable Sabalenka. <\/p>\n

\"Novak<\/p>\n

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Novak Djokovic has been giving Jovic advice at this year\u2019s tournament (REUTERS)<\/p>\n

However, the young American has been making significant strides independently, rapidly ascending the WTA rankings. <\/p>\n

Having finished 2024 just inside the top 200, predicted rankings released on Tuesday indicated a remarkable climb to No. 20, her highest position yet.<\/p>\n

Jovic showed early promise against Sabalenka, particularly in the first set. After falling behind 3-0, she battled back, creating three breakpoint opportunities in the ninth game while trailing 5-3. <\/p>\n

Despite her efforts, she ultimately lost the set 6-3, subsequently losing momentum and the second set 6-0.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on Djokovic\u2019s playing style, Jovic recalled a comment she attributed to Andre Agassi, praising his ability to adapt and unsettle opponents. <\/p>\n

She quoted Agassi comparing Djokovic to “a boxer and the way that he\u2019s going in for punches and then faking them out a little bit. I think the way (Djokovic) approaches the match is very impressive.”<\/p>\n

Born in California, Jovic is the daughter of a Serbian father and Croatian mother who immigrated to the United States. This marked her debut in a Grand Slam quarter-final, a stage she approached with notable composure.<\/p>\n

“I think that I kind of went into the match obviously not knowing too much about how it was going to look like in person, having not really hit with her in the past,” Jovic explained, noting it was their first encounter. <\/p>\n

“I kind of tried to just bring that middle ground, and I think I have to be able to adapt to the game and what\u2019s necessary for different play styles. I wasn\u2019t able to do that” against Sabalenka.<\/p>\n

\"Aryna<\/p>\n

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Aryna Sabalenka had too much for Jovic on Tuesday (Reuters)<\/p>\n

Jovic had previously revealed her conversations with Djokovic during the tournament, with the 38-year-old confirming he was happy to offer feedback to a player with Serbian heritage. <\/p>\n

He has continued to provide support, texting her with further tips throughout the rounds. “I don\u2019t even know what day it is anymore!” Jovic quipped. <\/p>\n

“So we\u2019ve been in communication, and I feel like we\u2019ve built a little bit of a relationship now, which is amazing, and I wish him all the best for the rest of the tournament.”<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, Jovic remains optimistic about her future Grand Slam prospects. “It\u2019s the quarter-finals but, you know, ultimately I hope to be in many quarter-finals,” she stated. “So I don\u2019t think this win or loss today is going to make or break my career.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":392953,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[101,118,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-392952","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tennis","tag-sports","tag-tennis","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/392952","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=392952"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/392952\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/392953"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=392952"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=392952"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=392952"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}