Iva Jovic beat fellow American Peyton Stearns in straight sets to defend her Guadalajara Open crown in fine Style on Saturday night.
Iva Jovic moved to within one victory of successfully defending her Guadalajara crown after the American teenager defeated sixth seed Cristina Bucsa 6-4, 6-1 in the semi-finals.
Seeds Jasmine Paolini, Elina Svitolina and Iva Jovic were among the latest group of players to prematurely exit the Miami Open.
Aryna Sabalenka shot into the Australian Open semi-finals with a dominant quarter-final victory, underlining her status as the world number one despite extreme playing conditions in Melbourne.
Both Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff have advanced to the Australian Open quarterfinals.
Teenagers Victoria Mboko and Iva Jovic are set to reach new career-high WTA rankings after advancing to the fourth round of the 2026 Australian Open.