Joao Fonseca def. Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-4, 7(7)-6(2) — Cincinnati Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Joao Fonseca defeated Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-4, 7(7)-6(2) in the R64 of the Cincinnati Open 2026.

The No. 23 seed is into the Cincinnati third round, and the return game separated it. Fonseca took all three break points he manufactured while Van De Zandschulp converted two of six, and the Dutchman's ledger closed with 42 unforced errors and eight double faults against 22 winners — the cleaner striker on the day still lost the points count 76-64. Next up at the Cincinnati Open is Christopher O'Connell, ranked 133rd at the time.

Match stats

Joao Fonseca: 2 aces, 17 winners, 64% first serves, 2 double faults, 3/3 break points. Botic Van De Zandschulp: 4 aces, 22 winners, 51% first serves, 8 double faults, 2/6 break points.

Profiles: Joao Fonseca · Botic Van De Zandschulp — Cincinnati Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Joao Fonseca and Botic Van De Zandschulp.