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Iva Jovic, 17, Wins First WTA Title at Guadalajara Open

The WTA 500 triumph delivers 500 ranking points that push her into the Top 100.

Overview

  • Iva Jovic beat Colombia’s Emiliana Arango 6-4, 6-1 in a 1 hour 35 minute final to take the Guadalajara Open Akron crown.
  • At 17 years and 283 days, she becomes the youngest WTA title winner of 2025, surpassing Mirra Andreeva’s mark, and the youngest American champion since Coco Gauff in 2021.
  • Jovic earned 500 points and $164,000, while Arango collected 325 points and $101,000.
  • Arango is set to become Colombia’s No. 1 in the WTA rankings after her runner-up finish.
  • Arango played through abdominal discomfort in the final, and Jovic captured the title as an unseeded player at the WTA 500 event.