Iva Jovic vs Peyton Stearns Prediction 9/19/2026 Today’s Tennis Picks

Iva Jovic will face Peyton Stearns in an all-American final at the Guadalajara Open on Saturday, September 19. Here’s our Iva Jovic vs Peyton Stearns prediction. This preview will include an Iva Jovic vs Peyton Stearns pick.

Iva Jovic vs Peyton Stearns Preview

Iva Jovic defeated Cristina Bucsa in straight sets to reach her second consecutive final at the Guadalajara Open. The defending champion raced to a 5-2 lead in the first set, but squandered the first chance to serve for the set on her serve. Jovic quickly recovered and broke Bucsa in the next game to win the set 6-4. The young American broke serve twice in a dominant second set and progressed to the final 6-4, 6-1 in 93 minutes.

In the victory, Jovic hit 1 ace and 2 double faults. She landed 69% of first serves in play and won 61% of first serve points (31/51). Jovic won 57% of second serve points (13/23) and saved 11 of 12 break points in the match. She extends her winning streak at the Guadalajara Open to eight matches and will look to defend her title on Saturday against Peyton Stearns.

Peyton Stearns will have the chance to win her biggest WTA Tour title at the Guadalajara Open. The 24-year-old American overpowered Liudmila Samsonova in the semifinals. The first set lasted well over an hour. Stearns recovered from 3-0 deficit and clinched the set on her sixth set point in the tiebreak. In the second set, Stearns broke Samsonova’s serve twice and fended off any resistance from the Russian to close out a 7-6, 6-2 victory in two hours and 9 minutes. Stearns hit 1 ace and 6 double faults in the match. She landed 51% of first serves in play and won 67% of first serve points (26/39). Stearns saved two of five break points.
 

Iva Jovic vs Peyton Stearns Head-To-Head

Jovic and Stearns will meet for the first time in the Guadalajara Open final.

Iva Jovic vs Peyton Stearns Prediction

Jovic is the defending champion and has been outstanding all week at the Guadalajara Open. Jovic is the clear favorite, and this is a match she is expected to win. She’s got the higher ceiling, better ranking, and is very much the superior player on paper. Jovic is so clever at picking her spots, and there have been no dips in her game in this tournament. Still, there is a legitimate upset case to be made for Stearns, who has the power to take time away from Jovic. When that forehand clicks, she can certainly make this competitive. That said, I’ll take the Stearns set handicap +1.5.

Nur Said's Pick: Stearns set handicap +1.5