Live beat: Jovic breaks Kenin
In live Miami/Charleston updates, Iva Jovic broke Sofia Kenin 7‑5 in the opening set — observers noted Kenin was serving for the set at 5‑4 and appeared to choke on the opportunity. It’s a gritty snapshot of Kenin’s inconsistent form heading into the clay swing. (x.com) (sportskeeda.com)
Iva Jovic closed out the match in straight sets, 7-5, 7-5, over Sofia Kenin in two hours and seven minutes to reach the Credit One Charleston Open quarterfinals. (wtatennis.com) The 18‑year‑old Jovic is making her Charleston debut after a breakthrough season that included a first WTA title in Guadalajara in 2025. (creditonecharlestonopen.com) She entered the week as one of the tournament’s top seeds — listed as the No.4 seed on the Charleston draw and ranked inside the WTA top 20 heading into the event. (wtatennis.com) Kenin twice extended the match by saving match points earlier, then showed visible right‑shoulder discomfort and took a medical timeout before Jovic secured the decisive fifth break to finish the contest. (wtatennis.com) Jovic draws No.8 seed Anna Kalinskaya in the quarterfinals, a match scheduled for April 3 on the Charleston order of play. (espn.com) Kenin’s loss extended a run of inconsistent results this season: she had been described in recent coverage as enduring an eight‑match losing streak entering the spring clay swing, and official 2026 results show a 1‑7 win‑loss record before Charleston. (thetennisgazette.com) (espn.com)
