Sorana Cirstea def. Nikola Bartunkova 7(7)-6(5), 6-3 — Cincinnati Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Sorana Cirstea defeated Nikola Bartunkova 7(7)-6(5), 6-3 in the R64 of the Cincinnati Open 2026.

The second set turned on return. Sorana Cirstea took both break points she saw there, in game 7 for 4-3 and again in game 9 for 6-3, after converting one of five in the opener; Bartunkova, held to 8 of 11 service games, drew no chances back. Eight double faults still didn't cost the 15th seed, who saved five of six break points and, in a first win since her Wimbledon run, moves on at the Cincinnati Open.

Match stats

Sorana Cirstea: 3 aces, 58% first serves, 8 double faults, 3/7 break points. Nikola Bartunkova: 3 aces, 52% first serves, 2 double faults, 1/6 break points.

Profiles: Sorana Cirstea · Nikola Bartunkova — Cincinnati Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Sorana Cirstea and Nikola Bartunkova.