Iva Jovic vs Amanda Anisimova 12 June 2026 Prediction

The first-ever meeting between two talented compatriots, Iva Jovic and Amanda Anisimova, is set for London. Jovic has momentum after two straight-set wins at the tournament, while Anisimova has more experience and strong motivation to defend last year’s final appearance. Should we expect a close match?

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Jovic

At 18 years old, Iva is already a top-20 player. She is currently ranked No. 19. In January, Jovic achieved the best Grand Slam result of her career, reaching the quarterfinals in Melbourne before losing to eventual finalist Sabalenka.

Iva’s strong physical condition helps her feel comfortable in long baseline rallies. The American is technically solid and can choose good shot trajectories without much difficulty. In 2026, the American has won more than 72% of her service games, which is a major factor behind her strong results.

Before this tournament, Jovic had played only one WTA-level match on grass, and it ended in defeat. In 2025, she lost in the first round of Wimbledon, although before that she won the WTA 125 event in Ilkley.

Anisimova

Anisimova is ranked No. 5 in the world. The current season has not been as smooth as she would have liked, but Amanda remains one of the main contenders at almost any tournament. In 2026, the multiple Grand Slam finalist has won 14 of her 21 matches.

This season, Amanda is winning around 70% of her service games. That shows how difficult she is to break, especially on grass, where her serve becomes even more effective. She is also strong on return, winning about 61% of points on opponents’ second serves on average.

Last season, Anisimova reached two finals at major grass-court events but did not win either title. In the London final, Amanda lost to Maria (3-6, 4-6), then suffered a heavy defeat against Swiatek in the Wimbledon final (0-6, 0-6). Still, in 2025, the American finished the grass season with 12 wins and only three losses.

Tournament Run

• The 18-year-old Jovic has earned two straight-set wins in London. First, Iva beat Ruzic (6-3, 6-4), then defeated Eala (6-2, 6-2). In her opening match, the American dropped serve three times, but in the second round she did so only once.
• In her first grass-court match of the season, Anisimova looked very sharp. The American handled Siegemund surprisingly comfortably, allowing only one break point in a 6-1, 6-3 win.

Iva Jovic vs Amanda Anisimova Prediction: Anisimova to Win at 1.70

Main prediction: Before the match against Jovic, the key point is that Anisimova looked very solid in her London opener. She controlled the match against last year’s Wimbledon quarterfinalist Siegemund and won 87% of points behind her first serve. Jovic has also looked good in London, but there are still questions about whether Iva is ready to beat top-10 opponents. In her last five matches against players from that group, the world No. 19 has won only once, against Paolini during the winter. Our pick is Anisimova to win at 1.70.

Total prediction: We do not expect either player to win easily. Jovic has gone to three sets against Osaka, Navarro, Gauff, and Fernandez over the past two months. Anisimova is not at her absolute peak right now, but she has strong motivation because she is defending ranking points from last year’s London final. Both players have enough quality and ambition to make this competitive, so the value is on over 22.5 games at 1.97.