Jovic reached the second week of the US Open after surviving a three-set test from Eala in the night session at Arthur Ashe. The No. 14 seed prevailed 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 against the No. 17 seed, earning a place in the fourth round after her friend forced the match to a deciding set.

What happened

Jovic claimed a tight opening set 7-5 before Eala answered by taking the second 6-3. That response extended the contest into a third set, with neither player able to create separation until Jovic completed another 7-5 set to seal the match.

The score reflected a contest decided by the narrowest of margins. Both seeded players won a set, and the deciding set reproduced the close scoreline of the opener before Jovic secured the final advantage.

Why it matters

The victory carried Jovic into a Major fourth round for the third time this year. At 18, she became the youngest American woman since Venus Williams in 1998 to reach that stage at three Majors in a single year.

That consistency has placed Jovic within one win of another significant result. A fourth-round victory would send her into her second major quarterfinal of 2026, adding another deep run to a season already defined by repeated appearances in the second week.

By the numbers

Jovic won 17 games across the three sets, while Eala collected 16. The one-game difference matched the fine margin separating them after two 7-5 sets and Eala's 6-3 response in the middle of the match.

The result also improved Jovic's 2026 head-to-head record against Eala to 3-0. Although Jovic has won each of their three meetings this year, Eala pushed this encounter through three sets before the No. 14 seed advanced.

What to watch next

Jovic now moves into the US Open fourth round with a quarterfinal berth at stake. The next match gives her an opportunity to reach her second major quarterfinal of the year and continue a run that has already put her alongside a benchmark last reached by Williams in 1998.

Her latest win also preserves her unbeaten 2026 record against Eala. After advancing by a single game over three sets at Arthur Ashe, Jovic enters the next round with another place in the final eight within reach.