Talia Gibson def. Iva Jovic 6-2, 6-2 — Miami Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Talia Gibson defeated Iva Jovic 6-2, 6-2 in the R32 of the Miami Open 2026.

Talia Gibson, ranked 51 spots below No. 17 Iva Jovic, converted 8 of 16 break points and took Jovic's serve four times — including the opening game of both sets — to flip a matchup the seedings said she should lose. Gibson won 77% of first-serve points and 81% behind her second, holding Jovic to 23% on first-serve returns. The No. 68 hasn't dropped a set this week in Miami, having taken out Osaka in round two, and now draws Elena Rybakina.

Match stats

Iva Jovic: 3 aces, 60% first serves, 3 double faults. Talia Gibson: 2 aces, 62% first serves, 1 double fault, 4/8 break points.

Profiles: Iva Jovic · Talia Gibson — Miami Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Iva Jovic and Talia Gibson.