Sonmez’s dominant opener sets the stage for a competitive contest, while Jovic enters as the favorite with strong form and a title to defend.
Jovic Targets Another Deep Run In Guadalajara
- Sonmez has a 3–8 career record against Top 20 players.
- She has registered multiple main-draw wins in only four of 20 events this year.
- Jovic has a 20–7 record against outside Top 50 players this year.
- She is looking for her sixth quarterfinal of the year.
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This will be their first meeting.
Sonmez Starts Strong In Guadalajara
Zeynep Sonmez defeated Irina Shymanovich in dominant straight sets to reach the second round in Guadalajara, winning 6-1, 6-1. She did not lose her serve and converted all five break points to seal the match.
This is her best result in Guadalajara. Last year, she made her debut but lost to Tatjana Maria in the opener. She is now looking for her first back-to-back wins since Eastbourne a few months ago.
She has played 20 events this year and registered multiple wins only five times. She reached the quarterfinals in 's-Hertogenbosch, Eastbourne and Merida, as well as the third round at the Australian Open and Madrid.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | Turkey |
| Age | Born 30 April 2002 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 58 |
| Career High | No. 48 (13 July 2026) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 62 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 1 |
Jovic Returns As Defending Champion
Iva Jovic had a successful outing at the US Open last week, reaching the fourth round before losing to Coco Gauff in straight sets. This was her third second-week appearance at a Grand Slam this year.
The American has enjoyed an impressive rise on tour this year, recording five quarterfinal-or-better results on tour along with several third-round-or-better runs at high-profile events, keeping her comfortably inside the top 20.
She is now making her second appearance in Guadalajara. Last year, she lifted her maiden tour-level title here after defeating Emiliana Arango in the final. Before that, she had not reached the quarterfinals on tour in her career. She now looks to defend the title this week.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Country | USA |
| Age | Born 6 December 2007 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | No. 16 |
| Career High | No. 14 (24 August 2026) |
| Elo Ranking | No. 18 |
| Tour-Level Titles | 1 |