Cleveland Prediction: Iva Jovic vs Anastasia Potapova
August 17, 2025 at 02:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Iva Jovic -113 / Anastasia Potapova -111
American teenager Iva Jovic will face Anastasia Potapova in the first round of the 2025 Cleveland Open. The match is scheduled for Sunday, August 17. Here’s our Iva Jovic vs Anastasia Potapova prediction. This preview will also include an Iva Jovic vs Anastasia Potapova pick.
Iva Jovic vs Anastasia Potapova Preview
Iva Jovic is the youngest player in the Cleveland draw this year, as she makes her debut appearance in this WTA 250 event. The 17-year-old made her Top 100 debut in June on the back of her title win at the WTA 125K in Ilkey on grass. Jovic followed that triumph by successfully qualifying for the Wimbledon main draw. Jovic has played one tournament so far in the buildup to the US Open, which kicks off next weekend. She lost in the Cincinnati qualifying to Varvara Gracheva but entered the main draw as a lucky loser.
Jovic produced two spectacular wins against Solana Sierra and Linda Noskova, who are both ranked higher in the WTA rankings. And although she competed bravely against two-time Grand Slam champion Barbora Krejcikova in the third round, Jovic fell just short in three sets. That performance would certainly fill Jovic with hope and optimism ahead of her Cleveland debut, as the teenager is expected to make some noise at the upcoming US Open if she gets a good draw.
Anastasia Potapova is the experienced player in this matchup, with the Russian ranked in the Top 50. She has previously been ranked as high as No. 21, but is currently down in the 45th spot. Potapova had a prolific junior career, but hasn’t consistently achieved results from that level on the main tour. Still, she’s having a good career at the top level, winning three WTA titles already and scoring some big wins against Top 10 opponents in the past.
Potapova struggled with an injury on grass and had to withdraw from Wimbledon. Her form has been nonexistent this swing. The 24-year-old has lost three of her last four matches coming to Cleveland. Potapova was a semifinalist in her only previous appearance in this tournament last season, where she lost to eventual champion McCartney Kessler.
Iva Jovic vs Anastasia Potapova Head-To-Head
Jovic and Potapova have never met at any level.
Iva Jovic vs Anastasia Potapova Prediction
Jovic to win outright is worth considering here. Potapova has the higher ceiling between them right now, but the Russian has looked off pace since her comeback from a thigh injury. Jovic has that youthful exuberance and is so sharp off the ground, making her even more dangerous in pouncing on any short balls. Give me Jovic to chalk up another win on home soil.