Iva Jovic defeated Nikola Bartunkova 6–3, 6–7, 6–3 in the semi-final of the WTA 250 Guadalajara tournament on hard court, confirming her status as pre-match favourite with odds of 1.53 to Bartunkova's 2.66. The Serbian player recovered from a second-set tiebreak loss to secure victory in a competitive encounter that extended to three sets. Jovic's composed performance in the opening and closing sets proved decisive, demonstrating the consistency required to progress to the final. The result maintains Jovic's momentum in the latter stages of the season and sets up a title-deciding clash against her opponent in the championship match.