Susan Bandecchi def. Cristina Bucsa 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 — French Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Susan Bandecchi defeated Cristina Bucsa 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in the R128 of the French Open 2026.

Ranked 215th, Susan Bandecchi flipped the first-round script on world No. 31 Cristina Bucsa by turning her chances on return into breaks — converting 5 of 6 break points (83%) while Bucsa cashed just 5 of 13 (38%). Bucsa's serve handed it over: seven double faults and only 1 of 6 break points saved, against Bandecchi's 8 of 13 held off. The Spaniard out-hit her 33 winners to 23, but couldn't stop the bleeding on serve in a 127-minute upset on clay.

Match stats

Susan Bandecchi: 4 aces, 23 winners, 77% first serves, 3 double faults, 5/6 break points. Cristina Bucsa: 2 aces, 33 winners, 60% first serves, 7 double faults, 5/13 break points.

Profiles: Susan Bandecchi · Cristina Bucsa — French Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Susan Bandecchi and Cristina Bucsa.