Taylah Preston vs Iva Jovic predictions, Jan 16, 2026

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In an exciting matchup on January 16, 2026, fans can look forward to Taylah Preston facing off against Iva Jovic at the upcoming WTA Hobart event. With Taylah Preston playing on her home turf, the stage is set for a thrilling battle between these two talented tennis players.

Both players are coming into this match in stellar form, with each winning 4 of their last 5 matches. This sets the stage for a closely contested game where neither player can be discounted. Taylah Preston has shown great resilience and determination in her recent performances, while Iva Jovic has displayed impressive skill and consistency on the court.

Bookmakers currently have the odds at 4.5 for a home win by Taylah Preston and 1.2 for an away win by Iva Jovic. This reflects the competitive nature of this matchup and the potential for an upset on either side.

With both players in form and ready to give it their all, this promises to be a thrilling encounter that could go either way. Tennis fans can expect an intense battle as these two athletes compete for victory in front of a passionate crowd.

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Preston 21.1%

Jovic 78.9%

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	4.5		1.2

Latest Results

15.01.26 Emma Raducanu – Taylah Preston – 0:2 13.01.26 Rebecca Sramkova – Taylah Preston – 0:2 11.01.26 Taylah Preston – Jessica Bouzas Maneiro – 2:0 02.01.26 Shuai Zhang – Taylah Preston – 2:1 01.01.26 Taylah Preston – Oksana Selekhmeteva – 2:0

15.01.26 Iva Jovic – Magda Linette – 2:1 13.01.26 Iva Jovic – Renata Zarazua – 2:0 12.01.26 Iva Jovic – Janice Tjen – 2:0 10.01.26 Elina Svitolina – Iva Jovic – 2:0 08.01.26 Iva Jovic – Sofia Costoulas – 2:0

Facts

Preston is ranked WTA: 204. Jovic is ranked WTA: 30.

Now, both players are in good form.

Preston may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, Jovic is seen as the favorite.

The players have not played against each other recently.

Standings

Draw

Singles – Main

1/16-finals

1	Raducanu E. (1)	Osorio C. (WC)	2 : 0
2	Jacquemot E.	Frech M.	0 : 2
3	Sramkova R.	Gracheva V.	2 : 1
4	Preston T. (WC)	Bouzas Maneiro J. (5)	2 : 0
5	Jovic I. (3)	Tjen J.	2 : 0
6	Zarazua R. (Q)	Baptiste H.	2 : 1
7	Wang Xin.	Gibson T. (WC)	2 : 0
8	Selekhmeteva O. (Q)	Linette M. (8)	1 : 2
9	Maria T. (6)	Williams V. (WC)	2 : 0
10	Bondar A.	Seidel E. (LL)	2 : 0
11	Shimizu A. (Q)	Cocciaretto E. (Q)	0 : 2
12	Volynets K. (Q)	Li A. (4)	1 : 2
13	Arango E. (7)	Ruzic A.	0 : 2
14	McNally C. (Q)	Sierra S.	1 : 2
15	Stearns P.	Krejcikova B.	2 : 1
16	Danilovic O.	Kessler M. (2)	2 : 1

1/8-finals

1	Raducanu E. (WO.) (1)	Frech M.
2	Sramkova R.	Preston T.	0 : 2
3	Jovic I. (3)	Zarazua R.	2 : 0
4	Wang Xin.	Linette M. (8)	0 : 2
5	Maria T. (6)	Bondar A.	0 : 2
6	Cocciaretto E.	Li A. (4)	2 : 1
7	Ruzic A.	Sierra S.	2 : 0
8	Stearns P.	Danilovic O.	0 : 2

Quarter-finals

1	Raducanu E. (1)	Preston T.	0 : 2
2	Jovic I. (3)	Linette M. (8)	2 : 1
3	Bondar A.	Cocciaretto E.	0 : 2
4	Ruzic A.	Danilovic O.	2 : 0

Semi-finals

1	Preston T.	Jovic I. (3)
2	Cocciaretto E.	Ruzic A.

Final

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TBD #1

TBD #2

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