Polina Kudermetova def. Cristina Bucsa 5-7, 7(7)-6(4), 6-0 — Washington Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Polina Kudermetova defeated Cristina Bucsa 5-7, 7(7)-6(4), 6-0 in the R32 of the Washington Open 2026.

Serve was a liability at both ends, with ten double faults apiece; Polina Kudermetova punished the weakness harder. The WTA No. 111 won 6 of 15 return games to Cristina Bucsa's 4 of 14, and the decider turned one-way once Bucsa's first-serve points won sank to 32 percent against 73 across the net, with breaks in games 1, 3 and 5 running the lead to 5-0. Upset is the rankings' verdict, with a 69-place gap between the two, though not the betting market's, which priced the qualifier at 55 percent to win. Kudermetova closed the 6-0 set two hours, 22 minutes in and moves into the round of 16 at the Washington Open.

Match stats

Cristina Bucsa: 1 ace, 62% first serves, 10 double faults, 4/10 break points. Polina Kudermetova: 4 aces, 50% first serves, 10 double faults, 6/19 break points.

Profiles: Cristina Bucsa · Polina Kudermetova — Washington Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Cristina Bucsa and Polina Kudermetova.