Coco Gauff vs Iva Jović

Expected match flow

Both players bring positive energy, but Coco Gauff gradually turns her confidence into control during the longer exchanges. Iva Jović stays engaged and creates resistance, yet Coco Gauff closes the match more cleanly in the key moments.

Coco Gauff: Coco Gauff's positive confidence translates into steadier execution and stronger momentum when the match tightens.

Iva Jović: Iva Jović's positive mindset keeps her competitive, but she cannot sustain enough pressure to prevent Coco Gauff from taking control.

Seeded fourth-round showdown at the US Open

No.4 seed Coco Gauff faces No.14 seed Iva Jovic in the US Open fourth round with a quarterfinal berth on the line.

Established champion vs surging teen star

Gauff brings Slam-winning experience in New York against an 18-year-old Jovic whose rapid rise features a WTA title in Guadalajara, a final in Hobart, and a 125 trophy in Ilkley.

Jovic’s New York coming-of-age arc

Jovic first announced herself in New York as a 16-year-old wildcard who became the youngest American woman to win a US Open main-draw match since 2000, and her current second-week run underlines how quickly she has built on that breakthrough.

Numbers underline Jovic’s threat level

Jovic’s aggressive baseline style is backed by top-20 season metrics in total points won, second-serve points won, and break points converted, signaling enough firepower to trouble a favorite like Gauff over a best-of-three format.

Match winner: Gauff to advance in a test

Gauff’s track record of deep US Open runs and status among the tour’s elite make her the more reliable side on the moneyline, but Jovic’s climb into the top-20 rankings suggests this is more likely a worked-for win than a walkover.

Game handicap: Jovic plus games

Jovic’s 70%-plus hard-court win rate over the last 52 weeks and her ability to hold serve in just over 70% of service games point to value taking her with a positive games handicap, even if Gauff ultimately comes through.

Total games: lean over

Jovic’s recent three-set thriller over fellow seed Alexandra Eala, decided 7-5 in the decider, shows she can stretch matches against quality opposition, nudging this matchup toward an over on total games rather than a routine straight-sets win.

First set markets: Jovic to keep it close early

Straight-set victories over Magdalena Frech and Francesca Jones to open this US Open highlight how sharp Jovic has been from the start of matches, supporting angles like Jovic + games in the first set or a first-set total over against Gauff.