Peyton Stearns def. Viktorija Golubic 7-6, 6-4 — Miami Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Peyton Stearns defeated Viktorija Golubic 7-6, 6-4 in the R128 of the Miami Open 2026.

Peyton Stearns won 81% of her first-serve points to Viktorija Golubic's 62%, and that gap carried the whole afternoon despite landing only 63% of first serves in. Stearns broke twice in the opener before taking the tiebreak, then broke to open the second set. The win snaps a first-round exit at Indian Wells and sets up Jaqueline Cristian next.

Match stats

Viktorija Golubic: 4 aces, 78% first serves, 2 double faults. Peyton Stearns: 5 aces, 63% first serves, 1 double fault.

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Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Viktorija Golubic and Peyton Stearns.