Iva Jovic vs Alina Korneeva Preview & Prediction | 2026 Canadian Open (National Bank Open presented by Rogers) | Third Round
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Iva Jovic faces Alina Korneeva in the third-round of the Canadian Open.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time:
Venue: Sobeys Stadium, Toronto, Canada
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
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Iva Jovic vs Alina Korneeva prediction
Iva Jovic made it through to the next round of the Canadian Open after a straight sets win over Magda Linette. The 18-year-old was 3-0 down in the second set but recovered to win 6-3 7-5 after one hour and 37 minutes. She will now hope to reach the round-of-16 at a WTA 1000 event for just the second time in her career, following this year’s Italian Open.
Her next opponent is Alina Korneeva after the Russian beat Emma Navarro. The qualifier continued her fine run of form as she won 6-2 6-2. Korneeva reached her second tour-level semi-final at the Hellenic Championships last month and now has six wins from her last seven matches. The 19-year-old also won her first WTA 125 title at the Oerias Indoors earlier in the year.
These two players are potential stars of the future, but Jovic is slightly ahead in terms of her development. Korneeva has performed strongly in recent times, and this feels a far closer match than their rankings might suggest.
Iva Jovic vs Alina Korneeva tip: Iva Jovic to win
