Iva Jovic v Peyton Stearns: WTA Guadalajara Open 2026 final live — where to watch

Iva Jovic and Peyton Stearns will meet in the WTA Guadalajara Open 2026 final at the Panamerican Tennis Center in Zapopan, Guadalajara, Mexico on September 19 (Saturday), with the match scheduled for 5:00 pm local time (4:30 am IST early morning on Sunday).

The final follows the US Open 2026 a week earlier, which saw Elena Rybakina overpower reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka. The Guadalajara Open, now in its fifth edition, produced strong performances throughout the week and defending champion Iva Jovic reached the final for a second consecutive year, leaving her one win shy of retaining the title.

Jovic opened her title defence with a hard-fought victory over Zeynep Sonmez and then recorded straight-sets wins against Magdalena Frech and Cristina Bucsa; she has not dropped a set this week and enters the match as the title favourite.

Peyton Stearns has likewise not lost a set in Guadalajara, advancing after victories over Diane Parry, Sloane Stephens and Liudmila Samsonova. The contest will be the first time these two Americans take on each other, with both players competing for the championship and a winners' cheque of $185,500.

The championship match is classified as a WTA-500 event and will be shown live across multiple broadcasters. In India the contest will be available on WTA TV (with subscription) and via cable providers or streaming platforms that carry Tennis Channel India; viewers in the United Kingdom can watch on Sky Sports and stream on the Sky Sports app and NOW. In the United States the final will be televised on the Tennis Channel, with additional streaming options such as Fubo TV and Sling TV that carry the Tennis Channel.

The total prize pool for the WTA Guadalajara Open 2026 is $1,206,446 and the singles title winner will receive $185,500. For more updates, follow Khel Now on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram; download the Khel Now Android App or IOS App and join our community on Whatsapp & Telegram.

The winner of the September 19 final will be crowned champion of the WTA Guadalajara Open 2026 and, if Iva Jovic prevails, she would secure the title defence and the accompanying winners' prize.