Jovic 'loses sanity five times over' to oust friend Eala in US Open epic
Jovic 'loses sanity five times over' to oust Eala and book Gauff clash
American teenager Iva Jovic stunned the tennis world by overcoming Philippines star Alexandra Eala in an intense three-hour match at the US Open on Saturday. The 14th-seeded Jovic, who won five of the final six games, claimed a 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 victory over the 17th-seeded Eala. After a grueling three hours and three minutes, Jovic admitted that she felt like she lost her sanity five times during the match. The two rising stars of women's tennis traded 17 service breaks in the 33-game showdown.
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