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Iva Jovic vs Karolina Pliskova Preview & Prediction | 2026 Nottingham Open | First Round

by Paul Hassall ·
Iva Jovic vs Karolina Pliskova Preview & Prediction | 2026 Nottingham Open | First Round
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Iva Jovic takes on Karolina Pliskova in the first round of the 2026 Nottingham Open at the Nottingham Tennis Centre

Ranking points: WTA 250

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Venue: Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham, England

Surface: Outdoor grass

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

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

Tickets: Visit this link for the latest Iva Jovic vs Karolina Pliskova ticket information

Iva Jovic vs Karolina Pliskova prediction

Karolina Pliskova will pose an immediate threat to top seed Iva Jovic.

The veteran Czech continues to rocket back up the rankings following her lengthy injury lay-off and has a fantastic overall pedigree on grass.

Teenager Jovic is making fledgling moves on the surface but did reach the last four in Queen’s and won a 125 title in Ilkley last year.

It’s all about the Pliskova serve in this one and how well the American can neutralise the firepower. It’s likely to be close with the prospect of a breaker and decent swell of games.

Iva Jovic vs Karolina Pliskova tip: Over 20.5 games

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