Iva Jovic defeated Sofia Kenin 7-5, 7-5 in the Round of 16 at the WTA 250 Charleston event on clay on 2 April 2026. Jovic, the pre-match favourite at 1.34 odds, secured a convincing victory as expected, with Kenin unable to mount a serious challenge despite entering at 3.21. Both sets followed a similar pattern, with Jovic edging out the American in tight contests to advance to the quarter-finals. The result extends Jovic's winning record on the clay swing and maintains her momentum in Charleston.