Maya Joint and Iva Jovic are, without a doubt, two of the most exciting teenagers on the WTA Tour.
The American and Australian teenager marked their time on the WTA Tour in 2025 by winning their very first titles.
Jovic won the Guadalajara Open, while Joint picked up two titles at the Rabat Grand Prix and the Eastbourne Open.
The two women have enjoyed an impressive start to 2026 and they could be in line for a huge boost ahead of the Australian Open.
Iva Jovic and Maya Joint could be seeded for the Australian Open
Jovic began the season at the ASB Classic by teaming with Alexandra Eala and she has also impressed in the singles draw.
The young American is the third seed at the Auckland event and she has already beaten Gabriela Knutson and Sára Bejlek.
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Joint, meanwhile, is beginning her preparations for the Australian Open by representing her nation at the United Cup.
Jovic and Joint are both flirting with Australian Open seeding following their performances at the tournament.
Joint is currently the world number 31, while Jovic is the world number 33. The top 32 players in the rankings receive seeded entry for the event.
Seeded entry guarantees that players will not have to play other top-ranked players in the early stages of the competition.
Five dangerous players could be set to miss out on Australian Open seeded rankings
The WTA Tour is as stacked and dangerous as it has been in a very long time, meaning several top players will miss out on seeded entry to the Australian Open.
Maria Sakkari, fresh from beating Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu at the United Cup, will likely miss out on the top 32.
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None of the top players will want to play the Greek star following her performances for her nation at the United Cup.
Eala, who is still in the ASB Classic, is also likely to miss out on seeded entry but will be a major threat to any of the top players.
She’s already picked up wins against the likes of Iga Swiatek and Madison Keys, so knows a thing or two about giant killings.
The likes of Kateřina Siniaková, Sorana Cîrstea, and Laura Siegemund will also be a danger for the top players.
