Summary
Teen tennis players Victoria Mboko from Canada and Iva Jovic from the U.S. have advanced to the later rounds of the Australian Open. Both players are gaining attention as up-and-coming stars in the tennis world, with recent wins in major tournaments.
Key Facts
- Victoria Mboko and Iva Jovic are teenage tennis players making waves at the Australian Open.
- Mboko won a tough three-set match against Clara Tauson and will face world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the next round.
- Jovic defeated Jasmine Paolini for her first victory against a top-10 player.
- Mboko is ranked 17th and Jovic is ranked 29th in the tournament.
- Both players are also competing together in the women’s doubles event.
- Mboko had a breakout season in 2025, reaching the world’s top 20, and was named WTA Newcomer of the Year.
- Jovic is 18 and made her professional debut in 2022; she reached the top 40 after winning her first WTA title in 2025.
- Both players have been influenced by well-known tennis figures, with Jovic mentioning support from Novak Djokovic.
