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Iva Jovic rallies past Alex Eala into US Open quarters

9/7/2026

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Jovic Advances

Iva Jovic defeated Alex Eala 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 in the US Open third round.
Jovic, the 14th seed, reached the round of 16 for the first time.
Eala, seeded 17th, recorded her best US Open singles result by reaching the third round.
Jovic rallied from a 4-2 deficit to win the final three games.
Jovic will face fellow American Coco Gauff in the quarterfinals.

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Gauff Faces Pressure

Jovic said the three-hour match felt like a marathon that tested her sanity.
Gauff said she felt lonely early in her career before finding a supportive peer group.
Only five American women—Jovic, Gauff, Pegula, Townsend, Navarro—remain in the tournament.
Gauff said she feels pressure to perform for U.S. fans because the event is special for American players.

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Jovic Advances

Iva Jovic defeated Alex Eala 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 in the US Open third round.
Jovic, the 14th seed, reached the round of 16 for the first time.
Eala, seeded 17th, recorded her best US Open singles result by reaching the third round.
Jovic rallied from a 4-2 deficit to win the final three games.
Jovic will face fellow American Coco Gauff in the quarterfinals.

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