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If you haven’t heard that much about Jovic before, she’s some talent. The 18-year-old has been described by Andy Roddick as having “power you can’t teach”, but what also sets her apart from almost all of her peers is her focus, dedication and maturity. A year ago she was ranked at No 191, but now is seeded for the first time at a slam, and is again closing in on the biggest victory of her career as she edges 5-3 ahead. And a fizzing forehand gives her three match points at 6-3! Paolini prods wide and Jovic has well and truly arrived! It’s her first win over a top-10 player and she’s also broken new ground by advancing to the fourth round of a grand slam. What a result to get us started.

Let’s get straight to the John Cain Arena, because Jovic, having served for the match twice, has been taken to a tie-break by Paolini. The first four points of the breaker go against serve, and there are plenty of oooohs and aaaaaahs as Paolini turns defence into attack in an absorbing point to charge forward to the short ball. Paolini shows superb defence on the next point too, but Jovic is eventually able to pierce it. They change ends at 3-3 …

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