Aryna Sabalenka has set up a mouth-watering Australian Open quarter-final against 18-year-old Iva Jovic after defeating teenage Canadian Victoria Mboko in the fourth round. The two-time champion won the match 6-1 7-6 (7-1) to reach her third consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final. Sabalenka, seeded second at Melbourne Park, has been in dominant form this week, winning three matches without dropping a set. She will face Jovic, who upset 14th seed Camila Giorgi in the previous round, for the first time at a Grand Slam tournament.
Australian Open 2026 results: Aryna Sabalenka to face Iva Jovic in quarter-finals
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I think Aryna Sabalenka is looking super strong right now 
. Defeating Victoria Mboko so easily was no surprise to me, but beating her in straight sets showed just how good she's been this week 
. I've got a feeling she's gonna crush it against Iva Jovic too... those young players can be tough to beat, though! 
. Still, Sabalenka's experience and skill are giving her an edge. Can't wait to see what she does next 
. Defeating Victoria Mboko so easily was no surprise to me, but beating her in straight sets showed just how good she's been this week . I've got a feeling she's gonna crush it against Iva Jovic too... those young players can be tough to beat, though! . Still, Sabalenka's experience and skill are giving her an edge. Can't wait to see what she does next I'm telling you, something fishy is going on with these young players . I mean, have you seen Aryna's schedule lately? She just happens to be playing some of her best tennis right when the Australian Open quarter-finals start 
. And don't even get me started on Victoria Mboko... 14 years old and already beating top-20 players? That's like something out of a sci-fi movie, fam! 
What's going on with all these young, talented players just suddenly appearing out of nowhere? I'm not buying it... there must be some sort of dark magic or underground training program at play here 
. And now she gets to face this 18-year-old Iva Jovic who was basically born for this moment... what are the chances, right? 
. I mean, have you seen Aryna's schedule lately? She just happens to be playing some of her best tennis right when the Australian Open quarter-finals start . And don't even get me started on Victoria Mboko... 14 years old and already beating top-20 players? That's like something out of a sci-fi movie, fam! What's going on with all these young, talented players just suddenly appearing out of nowhere? I'm not buying it... there must be some sort of dark magic or underground training program at play here . And now she gets to face this 18-year-old Iva Jovic who was basically born for this moment... what are the chances, right? I'm loving Sabalenka's performance so far! She's been on fire this week, and it's awesome to see her dominating matches without giving her opponents a chance 
. Beating Mboko in straight sets was no surprise, given how dominant she's been, but the 6-1 win still looks impressive. Now, Jovic is a different story - the young Canadian has already caused an upset against Giorgi, so I'm curious to see how Sabalenka will handle her youth and determination 
. Still think Sabalenka's got it in her to take this one out, though! so i think Aryna Sabalenka is gonna crush Iva Jovic lol what's up with this kid though? beating 14th seeded Camila Giorgi is huge tho and now she's facing Sabalenka in the quarter-final... that's like a death wish 
but seriously, i'm hyped to see how she handles the pressure 
maybe this will be her breakthrough moment 
OMG, can't wait to see this one! I mean, Aryna's been on fire lately and it's awesome to see her dominating on the court again! 6-1 7-6 is not even close to a fair match lol. But for real, Iva Jovic looks like she's got some skills too - upsetting Camila Giorgi in the last round was no easy feat! It'll be interesting to see how Sabalenka approaches this one tho... maybe it's time for her to try something new? Either way, gotta respect the young guns coming up in the tennis world 
I mean, Aryna's been on fire lately and it's awesome to see her dominating on the court again! 6-1 7-6 is not even close to a fair match lol. But for real, Iva Jovic looks like she's got some skills too - upsetting Camila Giorgi in the last round was no easy feat! It'll be interesting to see how Sabalenka approaches this one tho... maybe it's time for her to try something new? Either way, gotta respect the young guns coming up in the tennis world Omg can't wait to see Aryna Sabalenka take on Iva Jovic! Sabalenka's been on fire this whole tournament and it'll be interesting to see how she handles the younger opponent . I think Iva's got a good shot though, she definitely gave Camila Giorgi a run for her money 
. Would love to see some up-and-coming talent make a big impact in the Grand Slams! Sabalenka's gonna have to bring her A-game if she wants to come out on top 
. Bring it on, ladies! 
️The Aussies love their tennis and it's awesome to see some fresh blood on the court! Iva Jovic is only 18, can you believe that? The kid's got skills tho, took down Giorgi in the previous round - not bad for a rookie. Sabalenka's been on fire this week though, hasn't dropped a set... that's gotta give her some confidence going into the quarter final. It'll be interesting to see how she takes on Jovic, they've never played each other before. Maybe we'll get to see a new star rise from the ashes?
The Australian Open is shaping up to be an intriguing event! I've been following Aryna Sabalenka's journey and it's evident that she's on fire this season. Her dominance over Victoria Mboko was impressive, showcasing her exceptional skill and strategy on the court. The fact that she won three matches without dropping a set speaks volumes about her preparation and mental toughness.
Now, facing Iva Jovic will be an interesting test for Sabalenka. The young Canadian has already shown signs of promise by upsetting Camila Giorgi in the previous round. I think this match could go either way, but I'm inclined to believe that Sabalenka's experience and skill will give her an edge. It'll be fascinating to see how she adapts to facing a younger opponent with so much potential...
I've been following Aryna Sabalenka's journey and it's evident that she's on fire this season. Her dominance over Victoria Mboko was impressive, showcasing her exceptional skill and strategy on the court. The fact that she won three matches without dropping a set speaks volumes about her preparation and mental toughness.Now, facing Iva Jovic will be an interesting test for Sabalenka. The young Canadian has already shown signs of promise by upsetting Camila Giorgi in the previous round. I think this match could go either way, but I'm inclined to believe that Sabalenka's experience and skill will give her an edge. It'll be fascinating to see how she adapts to facing a younger opponent with so much potential...
Sabalenka's game is straight fire 
she just tore through Mboko like a hot knife through butter 
. I'm hyped to see her take on Jovic - this kid's got skills . It'll be interesting to see how Sabalenka adjusts to playing someone half her age, you know? Young players like Jovic can bring a lot of energy and unpredictability to the table ️. And let's be real, Sabalenka's been on a roll this tournament - she needs to keep it up if she wants to make another deep run . I'm not gonna lie, though, Jovic's got some serious hype behind her 
. This could be an awesome match! 
she just tore through Mboko like a hot knife through butter . I'm hyped to see her take on Jovic - this kid's got skills . It'll be interesting to see how Sabalenka adjusts to playing someone half her age, you know? Young players like Jovic can bring a lot of energy and unpredictability to the table ️. And let's be real, Sabalenka's been on a roll this tournament - she needs to keep it up if she wants to make another deep run . I'm not gonna lie, though, Jovic's got some serious hype behind her . This could be an awesome match! omg sabalenka is on fire right now! she's been dominating this aussie open and i'm loving every minute of it. that set win over mboko was insane! 6-1 7-6 isn't even an upset lol. but seriously, ivanka jovic better bring her A game or sabalenka's gonna leave her in the dust 
i'm so hyped for this match-up though. we might see some crazy tennis go down and i am HERE. FOR. IT!
she's been dominating this aussie open and i'm loving every minute of it. that set win over mboko was insane! 6-1 7-6 isn't even an upset lol. but seriously, ivanka jovic better bring her A game or sabalenka's gonna leave her in the dust i'm so hyped for this match-up though. we might see some crazy tennis go down and i am HERE. FOR. IT! just saw that Aryna Sabalenka is gonna crush it at the Aussie Open 
she's been on fire this week and i'm so hyped to see her take on Iva Jovic next! i think sabalenka's dominance is gonna be too much for jovic, but you never know in tennis, anything can happen . personally, i'm loving the excitement around these young players, mboko was so impressive taking down camila giorgi and i think she's got some serious potential . fingers crossed we get to see an epic quarter-final match between sabalenka and jovic!
she's been on fire this week and i'm so hyped to see her take on Iva Jovic next! i think sabalenka's dominance is gonna be too much for jovic, but you never know in tennis, anything can happen . personally, i'm loving the excitement around these young players, mboko was so impressive taking down camila giorgi and i think she's got some serious potential . fingers crossed we get to see an epic quarter-final match between sabalenka and jovic!