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March 19, 2026Updated March 20, 2026, 2:36 p.m. ET
Iva Jovic (No. 17 ranking) will face Paula Badosa (No. 100) in the Round of 64 of the Miami Open presented by Itau on Friday, March 20.
Jovic is the favorite against Badosa for this match, with -160 odds compared to the underdog’s +125.
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Iva Jovic vs. Paula Badosa matchup info
- Tournament: Miami Open presented by Itau
- Round: Round of 64
- Date: Friday, March 20
- Court Surface: Hard
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Jovic vs. Badosa Prediction
Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Jovic has a 61.5% to win.
Jovic vs. Badosa Betting Odds
- Jovic’s odds to win match: -160
- Badosa’s odds to win match: +125
Jovic vs. Badosa matchup performance & stats
- Jovic is 26-13 on hard courts over the past 12 months, with one tournament title.
- On hard courts over the past year, Jovic has won 40.5% of her return games and 70.5% of her service games.
- Including hard courts only, Jovic has converted 49.0% of her break-point chances (164 of 335) over the past year.
- Jovic was eliminated by Maria Camila Osorio Serrano (6-4, 6-7, 3-6) on March 6 in the Round of 64 of her last tournament, the BNP Paribas Open.
- Badosa has put up a 6-8 record in eight tournaments on hard courts over the past 12 months.
- On hard surfaces, Badosa has a 68.9% winning percentage in service games and a 29.4% winning percentage in return games.
- Badosa’s 37 break points won on 94 total break points on hard courts so far this year (39.4% win percentage) ranks 146th.
- On March 4, Badosa was defeated by No. 76-ranked Yulia Putintseva, 4-6, 2-6, in the Round of 128 of her most recent tournament, the BNP Paribas Open.
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