Taylor Townsend vs Iva Jovic predictions, May 09, 2026

May 08, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

WTA Roma, on Saturday,

Taylor Townsend

Iva Jovic

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As Taylor Townsend prepares to compete against Iva Jovic in the early rounds of the WTA Roma on May 9, 2026, the match promises to be an intriguing encounter between two players at different points in their recent form. Townsend has displayed solid form recently, securing victory in 4 of her last 5 matches, demonstrating both resilience and tactical prowess on the court. Known for her aggressive playing style and effective net game, Townsend will look to capitalize on her home advantage.

In contrast, Iva Jovic’s recent results reveal a struggle, with only 2 wins in her last 5 outings. Despite this, Jovic has the ability to challenge her opponents with her strong baseline play and consistency. If she can find her rhythm early, she could turn the tide in her favor.

Betting markets favor Jovic with odds of 1.49 for an away win compared to Townsend’s 2.58 for a home victory, reflecting a 34.6% probability for Townsend and a significant 65.4% chance for Jovic. While Jovic enters as the favorite, Townsend’s recent form and home-ground advantage will make this match highly competitive. As always, any outcome is possible in this dynamic sport.

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Townsend
36.7%		 Jovic
63.3%

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Latest Results

07.05.26 Marie Bouzkova – Taylor Townsend – 0:2
06.05.26 Taylor Townsend – Nuria Brancaccio – 2:0
05.05.26 Taylor Townsend – Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva – 2:0
04.05.26 Taylor Townsend – Rebecca Sramkova – 2:1
22.04.26 Taylor Townsend – Katie Boulter – 0:2		 07.05.26 McCartney Kessler – Iva Jovic – 0:2
25.04.26 Leylah Annie Fernandez – Iva Jovic – 2:1
23.04.26 Magda Linette – Iva Jovic – 0:2
11.04.26 Elise Mertens – Iva Jovic – Canceled
10.04.26 Hanne Van De Winkel – Iva Jovic – 2:0

Facts

  • Townsend is ranked WTA: 96. Jovic is ranked WTA: 17.
  • Townsend is currently in amazing form (last 5 games: 4 wins).
  • Jovic has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
  • Jovic may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Jovic could have a small edge in this match.
  • In the last 1 head-to-head match, Townsend won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 2:0.

    Latest Head To Head

    04.03.24 Taylor Townsend – Iva Jovic – 2:0

    Standings

    Draw

    Singles – Main

    1/64-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Bye
    2 Krejcikova B. Jacquemot E. 2 : 0
    3 Linette M. Maria T. 0 : 2
    4 Bye Cirstea S. (26)
    5 Tauson C. (18) Bye
    6 Marcinko P. Oliynykova O. 0 : 2
    7 Zakharova A. Yastremska D. 2 : 1
    8 Bye Noskova L. (13)
    9 Bencic B. (12) Bye
    10 Kenin S. Andreescu B. (WC) 0 : 2
    11 Siniakova K. Boisson L. 2 : 0
    12 Bye Kalinskaya A. (22)
    13 Bucsa C. (30) Bye
    14 Bondar A. Zheng Q. 1 : 2
    15 Stefanini L. (WC) Ostapenko J. 0 : 2
    16 Bye Ruse G. (LL)
    17 Gauff C. (3) Bye
    18 Putintseva Y. Valentova T. 0 : 2
    19 Sierra S. Korpatsch T. (Q) 2 : 0
    20 Bye Kalinina A. (Q)
    21 Bouzkova M. (24) Bye
    22 Townsend T. (Q) Brancaccio N. (WC) 2 : 0
    23 Kessler M. Bronzetti L. (WC) 2 : 1
    24 Bye Jovic I. (16)
    25 Paolini J. (9) Bye
    26 Jeanjean L. (Q) Haddad Maia B. 2 : 0
    27 Udvardy P. Korneeva A. (Q) 2 : 0
    28 Bye Mertens E. (21)
    29 Joint M. (29) Bye
    30 Golubic V. Urgesi F. (Q) 2 : 0
    31 Ruzic A. Rakhimova K. 2 : 1
    32 Bye Andreeva M. (8)
    33 Pegula J. (5) Bye
    34 Sonmez Z. Ruggeri J. (WC) 2 : 1
    35 Selekhmeteva O. Masarova R. (Q) 1 : 2
    36 Bye Fernandez L. (25)
    37 Samsonova L. (20) Bye
    38 Li A. Zhang S. 2 : 1
    39 Galfi D. (Q) Potapova A. (Q) 1 : 2
    40 Bye Muchova K. (11)
    41 Osaka N. (15) Bye
    42 Boulter K. Lys E. 1 : 2
    43 Trevisan M. (WC) Gibson T. 1 : 2
    44 Bye Shnaider D. (19)
    45 Navarro E. (28) Bye
    46 Cocciaretto E. Kraus S. (Q) 2 : 0
    47 McNally C. Kasatkina D. 2 : 0
    48 Bye Swiatek I. (4)
    49 Svitolina E. (7) Bye
    50 Basiletti N. (Q) Tomljanovic A. (LL) 2 : 0
    51 Starodubtseva Y. Waltert S. (Q) 1 : 2
    52 Bye Baptiste H. (32)
    53 Keys M. (17) Bye
    54 Stearns P. Tjen J. 2 : 0
    55 Pigato L. (WC) Grant T. C. (WC) 1 : 2
    56 Bye Mboko V. (10)
    57 Alexandrova E. (14) Bye
    58 Siegemund L. Bejlek S. 2 : 0
    59 Pliskova Ka. Bouzas Maneiro J. 2 : 1
    60 Bye Cristian J. (33)
    61 Wang Xin. (31) Bye
    62 Eala A. Frech M. 2 : 1
    63 Tagger L. (LL) Sakkari M. 1 : 2
    64 Bye Rybakina E. (2)

    1/32-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Krejcikova B. 2 : 0
    2 Maria T. Cirstea S. (26) 0 : 2
    3 Tauson C. (RET.) (18) Oliynykova O. 0 : 1
    4 Zakharova A. Noskova L. (13) 0 : 2
    5 Bencic B. (12) Andreescu B. 2 : 0
    6 Siniakova K. Kalinskaya A. (22) 1 : 2
    7 Bucsa C. (30) Zheng Q. 0 : 2
    8 Ostapenko J. Ruse G. 2 : 1
    9 Gauff C. (3) Valentova T. 2 : 0
    10 Sierra S. Kalinina A. 2 : 0
    11 Bouzkova M. (24) Townsend T. 0 : 2
    12 Kessler M. Jovic I. (16) 0 : 2
    13 Paolini J. (9) Jeanjean L. 2 : 1
    14 Udvardy P. Mertens E. (21) 0 : 2
    15 Joint M. (29) Golubic V. 0 : 2
    16 Ruzic A. Andreeva M. (8) 0 : 2
    17 Pegula J. (5) Sonmez Z.
    18 Masarova R. Fernandez L. (25)
    19 Samsonova L. (20) Li A.
    20 Potapova A. Muchova K. (11)
    21 Osaka N. (15) Lys E.
    22 Gibson T. Shnaider D. (19)
    23 Navarro E. (28) Cocciaretto E.
    24 McNally C. Swiatek I. (4)
    25 Svitolina E. (7) Basiletti N.
    26 Waltert S. Baptiste H. (32)
    27 Keys M. (17) Stearns P.
    28 Grant T. C. Mboko V. (10)
    29 Alexandrova E. (14) Siegemund L.
    30 Pliskova Ka. Cristian J. (33)
    31 Wang Xin. (31) Eala A.
    32 Sakkari M. Rybakina E. (2)

    1/16-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Cirstea S. (26)
    2 Oliynykova O. Noskova L. (13)
    3 Bencic B. (12) Kalinskaya A. (22)
    4 Zheng Q. Ostapenko J.
    5 Gauff C. (3) Sierra S.
    6 Townsend T. Jovic I. (16)
    7 Paolini J. (9) Mertens E. (21)
    8 Golubic V. Andreeva M. (8)
    9 TBD #17 TBD #18
    10 TBD #19 TBD #20
    11 TBD #21 TBD #22
    12 TBD #23 TBD #24
    13 TBD #25 TBD #26
    14 TBD #27 TBD #28
    15 TBD #29 TBD #30
    16 TBD #31 TBD #32

    1/8-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8
    5 TBD #9 TBD #10
    6 TBD #11 TBD #12
    7 TBD #13 TBD #14
    8 TBD #15 TBD #16

    Quarter-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8

    Semi-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4

    Final

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2

    WTA Roma Outrights

    1. Sabalenka Aryna: 3.4 (20.03%)

    2. Swiatek Iga: 5.5 (12.38%)

    3. Rybakina Elena: 6 (11.35%)

    4. Andreeva Mirra: 7.5 (9.08%)

    5. Gauff Coco: 8 (8.51%)

    6. Svitolina Elina: 21 (3.24%)

    7. Pegula Jessica: 23 (2.96%)

    8. Muchova Karolina: 23 (2.96%)

    9. Zheng Qinwen: 34 (2%)

    10. Bencic Belinda: 34 (2%)

    11. Mboko Victoria: 41 (1.66%)

    12. Noskova Linda: 41 (1.66%)

    13. Osaka Naomi: 50.33 (1.35%)

    14. Keys Madison: 65.67 (1.04%)

    15. Baptiste Hailey: 65.67 (1.04%)

    16. Potapova Anastasia: 65.67 (1.04%)

    17. Mertens Elise: 80.33 (0.85%)

    18. Paolini Jasmine: 80.33 (0.85%)

    19. Townsend Taylor: 80.33 (0.85%)

    20. Fernandez Leylah: 100.33 (0.68%)

    21. Ostapenko Jelena: 100.33 (0.68%)

    22. Samsonova Liudmila: 100.33 (0.68%)

    23. Eala Alexandra: 100.33 (0.68%)

    24. Jovic Iva: 100.33 (0.68%)

    25. Stearns Peyton: 100.33 (0.68%)

    26. Alexandrova Ekaterina: 100.33 (0.68%)

    27. Siegemund Laura: 100.33 (0.68%)

    28. Shnaider Diana: 108.67 (0.63%)

    29. Pliskova Karolina: 108.67 (0.63%)

    30. Navarro Emma: 117 (0.58%)

    31. Cirstea Sorana: 117 (0.58%)

    32. Kalinskaya Anna: 117 (0.58%)

    33. Cristian Jaqueline: 117 (0.58%)

    34. Waltert Simona: 117 (0.58%)

    35. Sierra Solana: 133.67 (0.51%)

    36. Lys Eva: 133.67 (0.51%)

    37. Oliynykova Oleksandra: 133.67 (0.51%)

    38. Cocciaretto Elisabetta: 150.33 (0.45%)

    39. Sonmez Zeynep: 150.33 (0.45%)

    40. Li Ann: 167 (0.41%)

    41. Sakkari Maria: 167 (0.41%)

    42. Masarova Rebeka: 167 (0.41%)

    43. McNally Caty: 183.67 (0.37%)

    44. Wang Xinyu (2001): 183.67 (0.37%)

    45. Grant Tyra Caterina: 233.67 (0.29%)

    46. Gibson Talia: 233.67 (0.29%)

    47. Golubic Viktorija: 233.67 (0.29%)

    48. Basiletti Noemi: 233.67 (0.29%)

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