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Seeded 29th at the Australian Open, Iva Jovic takes on the unseeded Katie Volynets as she seeks another historic run on the tour. This is their first career meeting, and the winner takes on Priscilla Hon or Marina Stakusic in the second round. Below is our prediction for this match.
Jovic has had an exponential rise as a tour player and is expected to make a deep run in Melbourne. The teenager had won only one match at a tour event in her career going into 2025.
Last year, she won matches in Cincinnati, Indian Wells, Melbourne, and Roland Garros. In September, she fought against the odds to be crowned champion in Guadalajara.
In 2026, she has made it to at least the semi-finals in two events. Up to 27th in the live ranking, Jovic is coming off a runners-up finish in Hobart.
Katie Volynets is back in Melbourne for the fourth time. Her best-ever result here, a third-round finish in 2023, is sandwiched between two first-round exits.
The American, who has won three of five matches this year, is yet to claim a main draw win. She lost in the qualifying rounds in Brisbane to begin the season. In her next event, in Hobart, she would qualify for the main draw but was eliminated in the first round.
This inconsistent start has threatened her stay in the WTA top 100. Volynets has dropped to 96th in the live ranking.
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Who will win the Iva Jovic vs Katie Volynets Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Iva Jovic vs Katie Volynets match is: exact score: 2-1.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Iva Jovic vs Katie Volynets game on 19/01/2026 of the current WTA Australian Open season:
- Iva Jovic has a 61.01% chance to win against Katie Volynets according to Bet365 ⭐ with the odds of 1.33.
- Katie Volynets has a 38.99% probability of winning facing Iva Jovic ⭐ with odds of 3.45 at Tonybet.
Iva Jovic vs Katie Volynets Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Iva Jovic has a 61.01 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Iva Jovic | 61.01 % |
| Katie Volynets | 38.99 % |
Iva Jovic vs Katie Volynets Form
Iva Jovic and Katie Volynets Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
17 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
16 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
15 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
14 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
13 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
10 Jan 2026 - ASB Classic
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
12 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
11 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
10 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
3 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
2 Jan 2026 - WTA Brisbane
24 Oct 2025 - WTA Guangzhou
Iva Jovic - Katie Volynets Key Points
- Volynets has lost twice in five outings this season.
- Jovic has won 11 of her last 14 hard-court battles.
- In nine matches so far in 2026, Jovic has won seven times.
- Volynets has lost in the first round in two of her three Melbourne appearances.
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Our Iva Jovic vs Katie Volynets Prediction
Our prediction for Iva Jovic v Katie Volynets is for the exact score: 2-1. Volynets has had a shaky start to the season, losing twice in five outings. This inconsistent form is likely to get punished by Jovic, who is having an exciting start to the season.
Jovic has lost just twice in nine outings and has made it to at least the semi-finals of the two events she has contested. Though we fancy the teenager to win, this match will not be a walk in the park, as Volynets is a strong hard-court player.