Naomi Osaka beats Iva Jovic to move on to the Round of 16 in the women's singles this Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open)
It went all the way at the Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open): Naomi Osaka held their nerve in the decider to beat Iva Jovic 7-6 6-7 6-4 in the Women's Singles Round of 32.
| Naomi Osaka | Iva Jovic | Won by | |
| Set 1 | 7 | 6 | Naomi Osaka |
| Set 2 | 6 | 7 | Iva Jovic |
| Set 3 | 6 | 4 | Naomi Osaka |
7-6 — set 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 1 game.
The Players
Naomi Osaka — representing Japan, currently ranked No. 13 in the world, with a record of 13W-4L from 17 recorded matches — takes another step forward with this result.
Iva Jovic — representing United States, currently ranked No. 16 in the world, with a record of 14W-8L from 22 recorded matches — exits this bracket but leaves with competitive minutes banked.
Head-to-Head
This was the first meeting between the two in our results ledger.
Coming in, Naomi Osaka had gone L-W-W-L-W in recent recorded matches, while Iva Jovic stood at L-W-L-W-W.
What's Next
Naomi Osaka advances to the Round of 16 of the Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open), while Iva Jovic's run ends here.
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