Aryna Sabalenka vs. Iva Jovic Prediction, Odds and Best Bets (Australian Open 2026, Quarterfinal, January 27)

World No. 1 inches closer to another semifinal in Melbourne Park.

With defending champion Madison Keys out of the draw, two-time winner Aryna Sabalenka stands tall as the favorite to succeed at the Australian Open in 2026. She will look to exert her dominance over 18-year-old American Iva Jovic in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. The World No. 27 is yet to drop a set in Melbourne Park this year, and is set to line up the biggest upset of her young career. But with the bucketloads of experience and aggression that she brings, the tigress shall not back down.

Aryna Sabalenka has now reached 13 consecutive Grand Slam Quarterfinals.

Utterly insane consistency at the highest level.

🐅 pic.twitter.com/l4enU1bLlv
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) January 25, 2026

Top seed Sabalenka has not lost a single competitive match in 2026. The Belarusian won the title here in 2023 and 2024, before finishing as the runner-up last year. A four-time Grand Slam champion, Sabalenka has a career win-loss record of 488-200. While the 27-year-old is no stranger to the deeper stages of majors, Jovic will be playing the biggest match of her life. The two-time Grand Slam winner in girls’ doubles captured her first WTA singles trophy at the Guadalajara Open in 2025.

Iva Jovic is now the youngest American woman to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals since Venus Williams in 1998. 🇺🇸👏

Her meteoric rise continues. 🚀 #AO26 pic.twitter.com/CRECHYbWj6
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) January 25, 2026

According to the tennis betting odds on BetMGM, World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka (-625) is a clear favorite to win this match. Iva Jovic (+450) is the underdog, via BetMGM. Here’s how we are betting on Sabalenka vs Jovic in this nail-biting quarterfinal at the Australian Open 2026, including our best bets, supporting odds and a set-score prop for bigger prices.

Tournament & Round: Australian Open 2026, Quarterfinal
Surface: Outdoor Hard Court
Format: Women’s Singles, Best of Three Sets
Date & Start Time: January 27, 11:30 AM Local
Court: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Best Bet: Iva Jovic +4.5 Games at +148 as per BetMGM

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Aryna Sabalenka vs Iva Jovic Betting Odds

Given below are the latest odds for Aryna Sabalenka vs Iva Jovic from the top sportsbooks. We are looking at the match money line, game handicap and total games, plus some set betting markets where available.

Market	BetMGM	FanDuel
Moneyline	Sabalenka (-625), Jovic (+450)	Sabalenka (-650), Jovic (+460)
Game Handicap	Sabalenka -5.5 (-104), Jovic +5.5 (-120)	Sabalenka -5.5 (-112), Jovic +5.5 (-118)
Total Games	>19.5 (-113), <19.5 (-110)	>19.5 (-112), <19.5 (-118)
Set Betting	Sabalenka 2-0 (-200)	Sabalenka 2-0 (-190)

Aryna Sabalenka vs Iva Jovic Predictions & Picks

Our Pick: Iva Jovic +4.5 Games at +148

While players tend to go pound for pound with Sabalenka over one set, maintaining it across a best of three is the challenge. Under the soaring Melbourne heat and the pressure of a Grand Slam quarterfinal, Jovic will certainly have some nerves. There is no doubt that her ruthless attacking mindset has the potential to give Sabalenka some jitters. But taking her record in tiebreakers and at the Australian Open into account, the World No. 1 should prevail on Tuesday.

When we look at the 2026 stats of both women, Sabalenka has a far superior record on serve. She wins over 75% points on first serve, and saves a majority of the break points faced. On the other hand, Jovic relies less on her serve and more on her brute force from the baseline. Whether or not she can outhit and outthink her counterpart, remains to be seen.

All things considered, we are predicting a tight two set victory for Aryna Sabalenka. An outcome of Jovic with +4.5 on the game handicap is the best bet for this last eight duel.

Aryna Sabalenka Recent Form

Brisbane International 2026: Winner
WTA Finals 2025: Final
Wuhan Open 2025: Semifinal
US Open 2025: Winner
Cincinnati Open 2025: Quarterfinal

Iva Jovic Recent Form

Hobart International 2026: Final
ASB Classic 2026: Semifinal
Wuhan Open 2025: Round of 16
China Open 2025: Round of 64
Guadalajara Open 2025: Winner

Aryna Sabalenka vs Iva Jovic Head to Head Record

The head-to-head between Sabalenka and Jovic is 0-0 ahead of the Australian Open 2026 quarterfinals. Stay tuned for further updates in this rivalry on the WTA Tour.

How to Watch Aryna Sabalenka vs Iva Jovic at the Australian Open 2026?

"I think that would be an unbelievable matchup" 🔥

Rising star Iva Jovic says World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka is her dream opponent for 2026 👀

Watch my full Interview with Jovic: https://t.co/aNODDLWU7O pic.twitter.com/98UTQKfIHC
— Christian's Court (@christianscourt) November 19, 2025

The Australian Open 2026 can be viewed live on a variety of streaming platforms and TV channels across the world. This includes Tennis Channel, Stan Sport, ESPN International, TSN, beIN Sports, SuperSport, Canal+, Sony Sports, Eurosport and TNT Sports – depending on where you are watching from.

Date	January 27, 2026
Time	11:30 AM Local
Tournament	Australian Open 2026, Quarterfinal
Surface	Outdoor Hard Court
Court	Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
TV/Streaming	Tennis Channel, Stan Sport, ESPN International, TSN, beIN Sports, SuperSport, Canal+, Sony Sports, Eurosport, TNT Sports

(Image Credits: Mike Frey, Imagn Images)

Sankalp Harikrishnan

A passionate sports fan through and through, I am currently pursuing my MA in Global Sports Journalism. I specialise in tennis and football writing at The Playoffs News, and I have prior experience working at EssentiallySports and Sportskeeda. Born and raised in Bengaluru, India, sport was my safe space right from my childhood. After trying my hand at multiple sports and representing my educational institutions in cricket, badminton and table tennis, I found sports media to be my calling.