Naomi Osaka def. Iva Jovic 7(7)-6(5), 6(3)-7(7), 6-4 — French Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Naomi Osaka defeated Iva Jovic 7(7)-6(5), 6(3)-7(7), 6-4 in the R32 of the French Open 2026.

Two tiebreaks went opposite directions before Naomi Osaka edged the decider in a 172-minute slog, taking the opener 7-6(5) and closing 6-4 after Iva Jovic pinched the second 7-6(7). The margin was the return: Jovic converted 2 of 3 break points to Osaka's 3 of 6, but Osaka's serve carried the difference — 12 aces to 4, 46 winners to 28, and 79% of first-serve points won. Their first meeting, and first on clay, goes to Osaka.

Match stats

Iva Jovic: 4 aces, 28 winners, 60% first serves, 4 double faults, 2/3 break points. Naomi Osaka: 12 aces, 46 winners, 64% first serves, 2 double faults, 3/6 break points.

Profiles: Iva Jovic · Naomi Osaka — French Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Iva Jovic and Naomi Osaka.