Kayla Cross def. Katie Boulter 7(7)-6(3), 7-5 — Canadian Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Kayla Cross defeated Katie Boulter 7(7)-6(3), 7-5 in the R128 of the Canadian Open 2026.

Return-game conversion decided it. Kayla Cross cashed 3 of 4 break points while Katie Boulter, a 72% favorite with the betting market, went 2 of 6 — none of four second-set chances — and double-faulted 12 times to the wild card's six. Game 11 turned both sets: Boulter broke there for 6-5 in the opener, the left-hander answered in game 12 for 6-6 and took the tiebreak, and her own game-11 break in the second, for 6-5, was the one that stood. Boulter saved a match point, but the 21-year-old Canadian closed in 1 hour, 58 minutes behind 11 aces to the favorite's two — a career-best win by opponent rank at her home Canadian Open.

Match stats

Katie Boulter: 2 aces, 54% first serves, 12 double faults, 2/6 break points. Kayla Cross: 11 aces, 57% first serves, 6 double faults, 3/4 break points.

Profiles: Katie Boulter · Kayla Cross — Canadian Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Katie Boulter and Kayla Cross.