IVA Jovic became the youngest winner of a 2025 WTA tournament »and the Sao Paolo tournament was awarded by a athlete under 20 deans


Article by David Istrate – published Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 12:45 / Updated Tuesday, September 16, 2025 12:47
At the end of last week, two players under 20, IVA Jovic (17 years, 36 WTA) and Tantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah (19 years, 131 WTA), won the first WTA tournaments, in Guadalajara and Sao Paulo.
At 17 and 283 days, American IVA Jovic became the youngest winner of this year a WTA tournament. The athlete won 5 victories in Mexico and, due to this success, went up to 36th place.
IVA Jovic, triumphant in Guadalajara, after 3 matches that needed 3 sets
In Guadalajara, where a WTA 500 tournament was held, Jovic did not have an emotional course. 3 of the 5 matches were decided in 3 sets, but the American has shown every time that it can overcome difficult times and became a champion.
In the final of the tournament, Jovic defeated Colombian Emiliana Arrago (24 years, 53 WTA) with 6-4, 6-1. After the match ended, the 17 -year -old athlete had words of praise to his opponent:
“You have shown so much struggle and gave people a show. It's not easy to start in the young woman, but people like Emiliana make it easier and always have a smile on the face.”
The 17 -year -old American course in Guadalajara
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Tour 1: 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 vs. Katarzyna Kawa (32 years old, 124 WTA)
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Optimum final: 6-4, 6-2 vs. Camila Osorio (23 years old, 85 WTA)
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Quarters of final: 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (6) vs. Victoria Jimenez Kasintseva (20 years old, 110 WTA)
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Semifinals: 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-3 vs. Nikola Bartunkova (19 years old, 144 WTA)
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Final: 6-4, 6-1 vs. Emiliana ARANGO (24 years old, 53 WTA)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40f7rgxinzq
After an incredible start of tournament, Tantsoa Rakotomanda Rajaonah won at Sao Paulo
Also on Sunday, September 14, Tantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaanah has prevailed in Brazil, at Sao Paulo, in a WTA 250 tournament. The French performance is impressive Considering, that in the inaugural round, Ana Sofia Sanchez (31 years old, 178 WTA) was leading her 5-0 in the decisive set.
Rajaonah returned, won the victory and then lost no set until the end of the tournament. In the last act, the 19-year-old athlete defeated Indonesian Janice Tjen (23 years, 103 WTA) with 6-3, 6-4.
“It was a truly stressful week for me. The first round was very difficult and, yes, I didn't know that I would win this 250 here, in Brazil, at the first edition. I don't know what to say, ”Rajaonah concluded.
19 -year -old French Parish at Sao Paulo
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Tour 1: 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7) vs. Ana Sofia Sanchez (31 years old, 178 WTA)
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Optimum final: 7-5, 6-1 vs. Victoria Rodriguez (30 years old, 347 WTA)
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Quarters of final: 6-2, 6-4 vs. Panna Udvardy (26 years old, 113 WTA)
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Semifinals: 6-3, 6-2 vs. Renata Zarazua (27 years old, 75 WTA)
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Final: 6-3, 6-4 vs. Janice Tjen (23 years old, 103 WTA)




