Iva Jovic defeated Taylah Preston 4–6, 6–4, 6–1 in the semi-final of the WTA 250 Hobart tournament on hard court. As the clear pre-match favourite with odds of 1.22, Jovic's victory followed expectations, though Preston claimed the opening set before the top seed reasserted control. Jovic's comeback from a set down and subsequent dominance in the third set demonstrated composure under pressure, setting up a final appearance and reinforcing her status as the tournament's leading contender.