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In an exciting match-up in the WTA Auckland tournament, Iva Jovic will face off against Sofia Costoulas on January 8, 2026. Jovic, playing on home soil, has shown steady form recently by winning 2 of their last 3 matches. On the other hand, Costoulas has been in impressive form, winning 4 of their last 5 matches.
Jovic will look to capitalize on the home crowd advantage and continue their recent success, while Costoulas will aim to maintain their winning streak and secure another victory. The bookmakers have given Jovic the edge with odds of 1.31 for a win at home, compared to Costoulas’ odds of 3.34 for an away victory.
Both players have their respective strengths and tactics, making this match an intriguing one to watch. It is predicted to be a close contest with a potential scoreline of 2:0. However, in tennis, anything can happen on the day, and both players will be eager to showcase their skills and secure a win.
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| Jovic 72.5% |
Costoulas 27.5% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.3 | 3.45 | ||
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1.31 | 3.46 | Watch and Bet |
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1.29 | 3.5 | ||
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1.32 | 3.2 | ||
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1.27 | 3.4 |
Latest Results
| 06.01.26 Iva Jovic – Sara Bejlek – 2:0 04.01.26 Iva Jovic – Gabriela Knutson – 2:1 08.11.25 Iva Jovic – Marina Stakusic – 0:2 07.11.25 Iva Jovic – Mary Stoiana – 2:0 06.11.25 Iva Jovic – Anastasia Gasanova – 2:1 |
07.01.26 Sofia Costoulas – Kaitlin Quevedo – 2:0 04.01.26 Sofia Costoulas – Whitney Osuigwe – 2:1 03.01.26 Veronika Erjavec – Sofia Costoulas – 1:2 02.01.26 Elyse Tse – Sofia Costoulas – 0:2 26.11.25 Sofia Costoulas – Mingge Xu – 1:2 |
Facts
Standings
Draw
Singles – Main
1/16-finals
| 1 | Svitolina E. (1) | Gracheva V. | 2 : 0 |
| 2 | Boulter K. (WC) | Starodubtseva Y. (Q) | 2 : 0 |
| 3 | Barry M. (WC) | Seidel E. | 0 : 2 |
| 4 | Kartal S. | Tjen J. (6) | 2 : 1 |
| 5 | Jovic I. (3) | Knutson G. (Q) | 2 : 1 |
| 6 | Udvardy P. | Bejlek S. | 0 : 2 |
| 7 | Costoulas S. (Q) | Osuigwe W. (Q) | 2 : 1 |
| 8 | Quevedo K. (Q) | Stearns P. (8) | 2 : 0 |
| 9 | Linette M. (5) | Williams V. (WC) | 2 : 1 |
| 10 | Parks A. | Cocciaretto E. | 0 : 2 |
| 11 | Osorio C. | Marcinko P. | 1 : 2 |
| 12 | Vekic D. | Eala A. (4) | 1 : 2 |
| 13 | Wang Xin. (7) | McNally C. | 2 : 1 |
| 14 | Stephens S. (WC) | Zarazua R. | 1 : 2 |
| 15 | Kraus S. (Q) | Grabher J. | 2 : 0 |
| 16 | Jones F. | Navarro E. (2) | 2 : 1 |
1/8-finals
| 1 | Svitolina E. (1) | Boulter K. | |
| 2 | Seidel E. | Kartal S. | |
| 3 | Jovic I. (3) | Bejlek S. | 2 : 0 |
| 4 | Costoulas S. | Quevedo K. | 2 : 0 |
| 5 | Linette M. (5) | Cocciaretto E. | |
| 6 | Marcinko P. | Eala A. (4) | |
| 7 | Wang Xin. (7) | Zarazua R. | 2 : 0 |
| 8 | Kraus S. | Jones F. | 1 : 2 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | Jovic I. (3) | Costoulas S. | |
| 3 | TBD #5 | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | Wang Xin. (7) | Jones F. |
Semi-finals
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | TBD #4 |
Final
| 1 | TBD #1 | TBD #2 |
WTA Auckland Outrights
1. Svitolina Elina: 3.2 (24.66%)
2. Eala Alexandra: 6 (13.15%)
3. Jovic Iva: 7 (11.27%)
4. Wang Xinyu (2001): 7.5 (10.52%)
5. Kartal Sonay: 7.75 (10.18%)
6. Jones Francesca: 12.5 (6.31%)
7. Linette Magda: 12.5 (6.31%)
8. Marcinko Petra: 15 (5.26%)
9. Cocciaretto Elisabetta: 18 (4.38%)
10. Boulter Katie: 21 (3.76%)
11. Seidel Ella: 37 (2.13%)
12. Costoulas Sofia: 38.5 (2.05%)
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