Iva Jovic defeated Anna Kalinskaya 6–3, 6–4 in the Charleston WTA 250 quarter-final on clay on 3 April 2026, pulling off a minor upset against the pre-match favourite. Kalinskaya, who carried odds of 1.73 to Jovic's 2.06, could not maintain her form as the unseeded Jovic secured a commanding performance across both sets. The Serbian player's straight-sets victory marks a significant result at the prestigious clay-court event and demonstrates her growing capability against seeded opposition. Jovic's progression to the semi-finals strengthens her claim as a rising force on the tour.