Iva Jovic defeated Anastasia Potapova 7–5, 6–3 in the first round of the WTA 250 event in Cleveland on hard court, confirming her status as pre-match favourite with odds of 1.78 to Potapova's 2.13. Jovic controlled the opening set, which remained competitive until she secured the decisive break in the final games to take it 7–5. The second set proved more straightforward, with Jovic establishing clear dominance to close out the match in straight sets. The result represents a solid opening victory for Jovic at the tournament and extends her winning record against Potapova in their head-to-head encounters.