Iva Jovic defeated Magda Linette 6–4, 6–1 in the first round of the Madrid Masters 1000 on clay on 23 April 2026. As the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.51, Jovic delivered an assured performance to justify her seeding, dispatching the Polish opponent in straight sets with a decisive second-set display. Linette, at 2.53 odds, struggled to find rhythm against Jovic's intensity, particularly in the second set where the scoreline deteriorated markedly. The victory extends Jovic's momentum on the Madrid clay and sets up a second-round encounter against a qualifier or lower-ranked opponent.