Iva Jovic defeated Alycia Parks 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of the WTA 250 Charleston event on clay, confirming her status as the pre-match favourite with odds of 1.21 to Parks's 4.31. Jovic's dominant performance saw her break serve consistently and control the tempo throughout, particularly in the second set where she limited Parks to just two games. The Serbian player's clay-court credentials were evident in her clean execution and court positioning, whilst Parks struggled to find rhythm against her opponent's controlled aggression. Jovic's convincing victory suggests she is settling into the surface well and positioning herself as a genuine contender in Charleston's draw.