Iva Jović begins her clay-court season against Alycia Parks in the second round of the 2026 Charleston Open. After a dream start to her season at the Australian Open, Jović struggled to reach those heights during the Sunshine Double. She will hope to find her form again on clay, but faces a formidable opponent in Parks in her opener in Charleston.
Iva Jović vs Alycia Parks Match Details
Date: April 1, 2026
Tournament: Charleston Open 2026
Round: Second Round
Venue: LTP-Daniel Island, Charleston, SC.
Surface: Outdoor clay
Category: WTA 500
Live Telecast: Tennis Channel, Sky Sports, TSN
Jović vs Parks Head-to-Head History
This will be the second meeting between these two players. The last time they met was in Bogota last year, where Jović won in straight sets. The 18-year-old has shown the resilience required to succeed on clay during her fledgling career.
Jović has played in just two clay-court events so far in her career on the WTA Tour and holds a 2-2 win-loss record. But she did show her potential at the Australian Open this year, defeating Jasmine Paolini and Yulia Putintseva en route to the Australian Open quarterfinals, where she was beaten by Aryna Sabalenka.
The American then lost in the third round in Dubai to compatriot Jessica Pegula before experiencing early exits in Texas, Indian Wells, and Miami.
Parks holds a 10-9 win-loss record in 2026, with a run to the quarterfinals at the Ostrava Open being her best result of the year. The 25-year-old also made the third round in Miami, where she lost to Coco Gauff in 3 sets.
Jović vs Parks Prediction
In the first round of the Charleston Open, Parks overcame Mary Stoiana in 3 sets. She fired 6 aces and converted 5 of her 6 break-point opportunities, something that will give her plenty of confidence as she prepares to face Jović.
But Jović has already established herself as a star player on the WTA Tour. The World No. 16 has a 15-7 win-loss record in 2026, demonstrating great tenacity on her returns. She has won 42.7% of her return games so far this year while converting 50% of her break-point opportunities.
Parks’ biggest weapon is her serve, with 84 aces and a first-serve win percentage of 71.1% in 2026. Her serve will be crucial to her hopes of pulling off an upset on Wednesday.
Jović has shown exceptional court coverage and strong defensive skills, two great attributes that should help her perform well on clay. Despite her struggles for consistency in recent weeks, we are backing her to come out on top against Parks.
Pick – Jović to win in straight sets.
