Iva Jovic vs Maria Sakkari Preview & Prediction | 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships | First Round
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Iva Jovic faces Maria Sakkari 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 Maria Sakkari prediction
Maria Sakkari will aim to build upon her surge to the last four in Doha.
The Greek picked up some excellent results last time out, including a hard-fought win over Iga Swiatek.
This will be the 30-year-old’s maiden clash with rising teenage star, Iva Jovic, who is back in 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, so she's the obvious pick in terms of an outright winner.
However, if Sakkari can maintain her resurgent form this is a tough old opener for both players and could go either way with good potential for over 22.5 games or a third set.
Iva Jovic vs Maria Sakkari tip: Over 2.5 sets
