WTA DubaiHard1/32-finals16 Feb 2026 · 08:10
I. Jovic
#16 · USA
VS
K. Rakhimova
#73 · Uzbekistan
JOVIC
1.22
·
RAKHIMOVA
4.8

Odds

Market
Jovic
Rakhimova
Winner
1.22
4.8

Player analysis

I. Jovic comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -2.1, meaning I. Jovic has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.9/10, leaving I. Jovic vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS -2.08Trend up

K. Rakhimova comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -13.1 to 25.8, with at least one match where K. Rakhimova was clearly outplayed. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.4/10, leaving K. Rakhimova vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +14 over the last five.

DS 1.86Trend mixed

Recent form

Hard court stats

Jovic
Stat
Rakhimova
69.2%
Win rate
53.6%
63–28
W–L
120–104

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won60%
BP converted40%
BP saved60%
Aces2
Double faults1
1st serve %60%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won40%
BP converted60%
BP saved60%
Aces2
Double faults6

Head to head

Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.

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Hard 20
I. Jovic vs K. Rakhimova head to head match history
DateTournamentSurfaceRoundWinnerScore
WTA DubaiHard1/32-finalsJovic6-1 1-6 6-1
WuhanHardSemi-finalsJovic6-3 6-4