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The American prodigy is the 2nd seed at this week’s event.
Two extremely potent WTA starlets will display their array of strokemaking ability in the 2026 ATX Open Round of 16 in Austin, USA. Teenage prodigy Iva Jovic will start as the favorite and Ajla Tomljanovic could turn back the clock in her bid to cause an upset. Having defeated the legendary Venus Williams in the opening round, can the Aussie make it two in two against the hometown heroes? Today, we will break down the recent form, betting odds, head-to-head and much more between Jovic and Tomljanovic.
Iva Jovic made her Top-20 debut in early 2026, and currently ranks No. 18 on the WTA Tour. The 18-year-old starlet began the year with a semifinal in Auckland and runner-up finish in Hobart. Having secured her one and only title at the Guadalajara Open in 2025, the young American is searching for another championship run. She currently boasts an impressive 94-35 record throughout her short stint on the circuit. In Round-1, the No. 2 seed defeated Anna Blinkova 6-3 6-4.
With a scintillating straight sets victory over Venus Williams on Tuesday, Ajla Tomljanovic joined an elite list of players to have defeated both the Williams sisters. The 32-year-old has won two WTA-125 trophies and reached five tour-level finals so far. Currently the World No. 74, Tomljanovic has only managed to reach Round-2 of all the tournaments she has participated in during the 2026 campaign thus far. The Australian has a career record of 433 wins and 330 losses.
According to the tennis betting odds on BetMGM, Iva Jovic (-435) is the favorite to win this crucial Round of 16 encounter against the underdog Ajla Tomljanovic (+310) on the moneyline. Here’s how we are betting on the Jovic vs Tomljanovic battle at the WTA ATX Open 2026, including our best bets, supporting odds and a set-score prop for bigger prices.
Given below are the latest odds for Iva Jovic vs Ajla Tomljanovic 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 | Jovic (-435), Tomljanovic (+310) | Jovic (-410), Tomljanovic (+300) |
| Game Handicap | Jovic -5.5 (+100), Tomljanovic +5.5 (-130) | |
| Total Games | >19.5 (-118), <19.5 (-110) | |
| Set Betting | Jovic 2-0 (-167) |
Our Pick: Total Games in Set-1 Under 8.5 at +133 Odds.
Tomljanovic relies heavily on her flat groundstrokes to overpower her opponents. Her lack of adopting a second strategy makes her vulnerable against players who can counter-attack with fluidity. Jovic is young and fearless, meaning that she moves laterally at a supremely quick pace whilst redirecting shots. Moreover, her efficiency on serve was on full display vs Blinkova, as the 18-year-old won 86% first serve points and did not get broken. There is a high chance of Tomljanovic’s serve getting broken twice by Jovic in the opening set, which is why the total games remaining under 8.5 is the best bet.
The head-to-head between Iva Jovic and Ajla Tomljanovic is currently 0-0. They will face each other for the first time at the 2026 WTA ATX Open in Austin.
The WTA ATX Open 2026 can be streamed live on various platforms and channels, depending on which part of the world you are watching from. This includes Tennis Channel, WTA TV, TSN, DAZN, ESPN International, beIN Sports, Setanta Sports, Sky Sports and SuperSport.
| Date | February 26, 2026 |
| Time | |
| Tournament | WTA ATX Open, Round of 16 |
| Surface | Outdoor Hard Court |
| Court | Center Court, Westwood Country Club |
| TV/Streaming | Tennis Channel, WTA TV, TSN, DAZN, ESPN International, beIN Sports, Setanta Sports, Sky Sports, SuperSport |
(Image Credits: Mike Frey, Imagn Images)
