Iva Jovic def. Taylah Preston
4-6 6-4 6-1
Iva Jovic defeated Taylah Preston 4-6 6-4 6-1 in the 2026 Hobart International semifinal on hard courts on January 16, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Iva Jovic | Taylah Preston |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 3 | 0 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.1% | 66.7% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 60.4% | 57.6% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 50.0% | 30.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 54.5% | 46.7% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 57.0% | 48.5% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 53.3% | 45.5% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 51.5% | 43.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.9% | 46.1% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | 0.0 | -8.4 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.4 | 0.0 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Win Probability
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Player Comparison
| Field | Iva Jovic | Taylah Preston |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | AUS |
| Birth date | Dec 6, 2007 | Oct 27, 2005 |
| Age | 18 | 20 |
| Height | 173 cm | 170 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 30 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,520 | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,817 | 1,568 |
| Current career W-L | 56–30 | 11–13 |
| Current career earnings | $3,806,256 | $1,157,492 |
Path
Iva Jovic's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magda Linette | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2026 | QF |
| Renata Zarazua | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2026 | R16 |
| Janice Tjen | 6-0 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2026 | R32 |
Iva Jovic's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisabetta Cocciaretto | 4-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 17, 2026 | F |
Taylah Preston's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Raducanu | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 15, 2026 | QF |
| Rebecca Sramkova | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 14, 2026 | R16 |
| Jessica Bouzas Maneiro | 6-4 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 2026 | R32 |