Elena Rybakina sent another teenager packing from the Australian Open on Thursday after the sixth seed beat American wildcard Iva Jovic 6-0 6-3 to move into the third round.

In the Round of 64 at the Australian Open on Wednesday, Iva Jovic (ranked No. 191) faces Elena Rybakina (No. 7).Rybakina retired and was not able to finish her last match, falling – to

Elena Rybakina avoids complications and defeats teenager Iva Jovic 6-0, 6-3 to continue her journey in the Australian Open. The Kazakh started with an overwhelming performance against Jovic, winning the first set in less than 30 minutes,

The problem for the 2023 finalist at Melbourne Park follows a season where she was plagued by injury and illness. Rybakina’s build-up to Wimbledon in the summer was hampered by acute bronchitis, which also caused her to withdraw from the Paris Olympics.

Jovic went 3-1 up as the crowd at John Cain Arena roared for the underdog, but Rybakina composed herself and quickly restored order by winning the next five games. She sealed her 50th Grand Slam match win on her second match point when a service return went long.

Watch the match highlights between Elena Rybakina & Iva Jovic in Round 2 of the 2025 Australian Open. Underwater forests of kelp host a greater diversity of plants and animals than almost any other ocean community,