Iva Jovic vs Kamilla Rakhimova Preview & Prediction | 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships | First Round

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Iva Jovic faces Kamilla Rakhimova in the first round at the 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships

Ranking points: WTA 1000

Start date/time:

Venue: Aviation Club Tennis Centre, Dubai, UAE

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

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Iva Jovic vs Kamilla Rakhimova prediction

Iva Jovic returns to action for the first time since falling to Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open.

The American is one of the form players of 2026 and already inside the world’s top 20.

The 18-year-old had been expecting to face Maria Sakkari but now meets lucky loser Kamila Rakhimova for the second time having won 6-3 6-4 in Wuhan at the end of last year. 

The underdog from Uzbekistan has yet to win a main draw match in 2026 and we don’t see that changing against a red-hot Jovic. 

Iva Jovic vs Kamilla Rakhimova tip: Iva Jovic to win 2-0