Moyuka Uchijima def. Cristina Bucsa 6-3, 6-4 — Canadian Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Moyuka Uchijima defeated Cristina Bucsa 6-3, 6-4 in the R128 of the Canadian Open 2026.

Converted break points decided it. Moyuka Uchijima cashed 4 of 6 to Cristina Bucsa's 2 of 6, backing the margin with seven aces to one and 67 percent of first-serve points won against 54. Bucsa broke in game 2 of the second set for 2-0, but Uchijima broke back in game 7 and again in game 9 for 5-4 before serving out the 74-minute upset. The 10Bet market had made the WTA No. 40 a 54 percent favorite, but she exits in the opening round while Uchijima — a qualifier at WTA No. 107 who had dropped five straight coming in — advances at the Canadian Open.

Match stats

Moyuka Uchijima: 6 aces, 62% first serves, 4 double faults, 4/6 break points. Cristina Bucsa: 1 ace, 69% first serves, 3 double faults, 2/6 break points.

Profiles: Moyuka Uchijima · Cristina Bucsa — Canadian Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Moyuka Uchijima and Cristina Bucsa.