Amanda Anisimova and Iva Jovic will square off in an all-American clash in the quarterfinals of the HSBC Championships on Friday. Jovic has enjoyed a dominant start to her grass-court campaign and will now hope to take down last year’s finalist at Queen’s Club. Anisimova also clinched a comfortable win in the last round and looks primed for another strong grass-court campaign.
Amanda Anisimova vs Iva Jovic Match Details
Date: June 12, 2026
Tournament: HSBC Championships 2026
Round: Women’s Singles Quarterfinal
Venue: Queen’s Club, London, England
Surface: Outdoor Grass
Category: WTA 500
Live Telecast: Tennis Channel, Sky Sports, TSN
Anisimova vs Jovic Head-to-Head Record
This will be the first meeting between these two players on the WTA Tour. Jovic goes into the contest in slightly better form, with a 25-12 win-loss record in 2026. She enjoyed a breakthrough run at the Australian Open before showcasing glimpses of her clay-court skills in Paris, and will now have her sights set on continuing that run on grass.
Jovic started her campaign in London with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Antonia Ružić, and followed that up by dispatching Alexandra Eala 6-2, 6-2.
Anisimova has not been able to lift her performances to last year’s levels, with injuries slowing her progress. Still, she remains a big threat on the WTA Tour.
The 24-year-old was the runner-up at Queen’s Club last year, and followed that up by making the final at Wimbledon. Another similar run this week would have her in great shape going into the third Grand Slam of the year.
Anisimova claimed a straightforward 6-1, 6-3 win over Laura Siegemund in the last round to secure her spot in the quarterfinals.
Anisimova vs Jovic Prediction and Pick
This will be a fascinating matchup that could go either way. Anisimova enjoyed playing on grass, where her fierce ball-striking is most effective. She has a dominant backhand and utilizes it to her advantage on the skidding surface.
Jovic does not have the same level of experience as her opponent, but has shown an impressive ability to adapt to surfaces quickly. She plays aggressive tennis and is comfortable dictating proceedings from the baseline.
The 18-year-old also has excellent footwork, which helps her put her opponents on the back foot. She has a wide variety of shots in her locker and has looked sharp so far at Queen’s Club. However, her record against top-10 players is 1-5, which will give Anisimova some confidence.
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The momentum is certainly in Jovic’s favor, but Anisimova has more grass-court experience. So we are backing last year’s Wimbledon finalist to get the job done in what should be a close matchup.
Pick – Anisimova in three sets.
