Australian Open, American Jovic to face Paolini in third round

Milan, 21 January (LaPresse) – To reach the round of 16 for the second time and equal her best result at the Australian Open, Jasmine Paolini will have to beat young American Iva Jovic, ranked 27th in the WTA and 29th seed, who defeated Australian Priscilla Hon, ranked 121st in the world, 6-1, 6-2, thanks to a wild card. Paolini has beaten her in both previous head-to-head matches, in 2025, at the WTA 1000 in Indian Wells and at the US Open, both in the second round.