Iva Jovic upset second-round favourite Jasmine Paolini at the Australian Open on hard court, claiming a 6–2, 7–6 victory in the second round. Despite entering as the underdog at odds of 2.16 against Paolini's 1.68, Jovic controlled the opening set with a decisive margin before edging a competitive second set that went to a tiebreak. The result represents a significant scalp for Jovic and suggests she possesses the form and tactical acuity to trouble established top-20 players on the WTA circuit.