Leylah Fernandez def. Iva Jovic 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 — Madrid Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Leylah Fernandez defeated Iva Jovic 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the R32 of the Madrid Open 2026.

Leylah Fernandez lost the opening set 6-3 and then turned the match on her first-serve numbers, winning 68% of first-serve points to Iva Jovic's 56% — a 12-point gap that powered the recovery. Once the serve clicked, Fernandez took 15 of 26 games and 91 of 162 total points, closing 6-3, 6-2 after the early stumble. In their first meeting and first clay clash, Jovic's return game dried up, winning just 34% of Fernandez's first-serve returns across the back two sets.

Match stats

Leylah Fernandez: 3 aces, 61% first serves, 5 double faults. Iva Jovic: 3 aces, 58% first serves, 2 double faults.

Profiles: Leylah Fernandez · Iva Jovic — Madrid Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Leylah Fernandez and Iva Jovic.