Iva Jovic defeated Paula Badosa 6–2, 6–1 in the first round of the Miami Masters on hard court. As the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.57, Jovic delivered a commanding performance to justify her seeding, dispatching the Spanish former top-10 player with clinical efficiency across both sets. Badosa, priced at 2.32, struggled to impose her game and offered minimal resistance throughout the encounter. The decisive margin reflects Jovic's dominance in what proved a straightforward progression for the favourite. The result underscores Jovic's current form heading into the latter stages of the Florida swing.