American teenager Iva Jovic capped off a golden week at the Guadalajara Open, winning her first WTA 500 title by defeating Emiliana Arango 6-4, 6-1. The 17-year-old star gets a major boost in the WTA rankings, reaching world No. 36, after a week where she even saved a match point in the quarterfinals.

Jovic (No. 73) and Arango (No. 86) faced off in the final of the WTA 500 Guadalajara tournament to crown a new champion. The American made history by reaching the final at just 17 years old, showcasing her precocious talent and overcoming difficult tests, such as her three-set victory over the Czech player Bartunkova in the semifinals. For her part, the Colombian had lost the final at the WTA 500 Mérida Open to Emma Navarro earlier in the year and was looking to redeem herself in the second

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