Second-seeded Iva Jović will begin her campaign at the 2026 ATX Open with a first-round clash against Anna Blinkova. Jović has had a great season so far, winning 13 of her 17 matches, including a runner-up finish in Hobart. On the other hand, Blinkova has yet to register a win this season, remaining winless across four events.
Iva Jović vs. Anna Blinkova Match Details
Date: February 24, 2026
Tournament: ATX Open 2026
Round: First Round (Round of 32)
Venue: Westwood Country Club, Austin, Texas, USA
Surface: Outdoor hard
Category:Â WTA 250
Live Telecast: Tennis Channel, Sky Sports, TSN, TVA
Jović vs. Blinkova Head-to-Head
The two players have yet to play on the Tour, which is not surprising, as Jović has just started her professional career, with a head-to-head record of 0-0.
Jović began her season with a semifinal finish at the ASB Classic, where she lost to the eventual champion, Elina Svitolina. She continued her good form at the Hobart International, where she secured wins over the likes of Renata Zarazua, Magda Linette, and Taylah Preston before losing to Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the final.
The young American had a big breakthrough at the Australian Open, reaching the quarterfinals, where she lost to Aryna Sabalenka. She was last in action at the Dubai Tennis Championships, where she lost to eventual champion Jessica Pegula in the third round.
Meanwhile, Blinkova has struggled to get going this season, as the Russian has remained winless so far. She started with a first-round exit in Brisbane, losing to Aliaksandra Sasnovich, followed by a qualifying loss in Adelaide, and was unable to get into the main draw. The Russian could not get past the second round at the Australian Open or the Ostrava Open, losing to the likes of Talia Gibson and Nikola Bartůňková.
Jović vs. Blinkova Prediction
Jović has won 72.8 percent of her service games this season, while winning 48.4 percent of her return games as well. On the other hand, she has done well in the pressure moments as well, saving 58.7 percent of the break points she has faced and also converting 51.7 percent of the break points in the return games.
It is no surprise that Blinkova’s stats are not good this season, as the Russian has yet to get a win. She has won 46.4 percent of the service games and only 18.5 percent of the return games so far. She has saved 51.6 percent of the break points on her serve, while having a break point conversion rate of 41.7 percent.
Jović has shown what she is capable of on the biggest of stages, breaking into the Top 20 on the WTA Rankings. Blinkova has looked patchy so far this season, despite ending last season with a title-winning run in Jiujiang. All things considered, it should be a straightforward win for the second seed.
Pick: Jović to win in straight sets
