Suzan Lamens vs Iva Jovic

WTA Wimbledon – 1st Round
Suzan Lamens vs Iva Jovic

🧠 Form & Context

• Suzan Lamens
  ⚖️ Middling year: A 22–17 record in 2025 with only a few deep runs—SF in Rouen, QF in Rosmalen, and R3 in Brisbane—highlights an inconsistent season.
  🌱 Limited grass success: Her best grass results have come at home in the Netherlands. This marks her Wimbledon main-draw debut, and she’s 3–3 on grass this year.
  🇳🇱 Home-court outlier: Her career-best title came in Osaka last fall, but she hasn’t recreated that form since. Notably weaker away from home soil.
  ⛔ Slam barrier: She's 0–3 in Slam R1 matches played outside of qualifiers, and her game lacks the weapons to dominate outright on quicker surfaces.
• Iva Jovic
  🚀 Teenage surge: The 17-year-old has rocketed into the top 100 thanks to two ITF titles, a W125 crown at Ilkley, and qualifying wins at Wimbledon, extending her grass streak to 8–0.
  🎯 Slam-ready: Already 3–0 in Slam first rounds, including wins at RG and AO this year. Her maturity, poise, and comfort in three-set matches stand out for her age.
  🔥 Confidence high: Took out Golubic and Marino without dropping a set in Ilkley and has already adjusted well to best-of-three match play on grass.
  📈 Built for the surface: Compact technique, great court coverage, and the ability to absorb pace—her game is tailor-made for success on slick, low-bouncing grass.

🔍 Match Breakdown

This is a classic youth-versus-experience clash—but Lamens is unlikely to have a reliable edge in either category. While she brings some WTA tour experience and a versatile baseline game, her flat serve and average movement make her vulnerable on grass.

Jovic, in contrast, is riding high on confidence and match toughness. Her ability to find angles, redirect pace, and handle low skidding shots has already passed several tests this grass swing. She’s fresh off multiple deciding-set wins in Ilkley and Wimbledon qualies, signaling mental resilience and physical readiness.

If Lamens can extend rallies and find consistency on the forehand side, she could threaten. But the overall rhythm, energy, and adaptability favor the American.

🔮 Prediction

Prediction: Jovic in 2 sets – Lamens may test her early, but the teenager’s grass form looks too sharp.