Bianca Andreescu def. Sofia Kenin 6-4, 7-5 — Italian Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Bianca Andreescu defeated Sofia Kenin 6-4, 7-5 in the R128 of the Italian Open 2026.

Ranked 137th to Sofia Kenin's 74th, Bianca Andreescu flipped the gap on return — converting 5 of 6 break points (83%) while Kenin took just 3 of 6. The chances mattered: Andreescu saved half her own break points (3 of 6) as Kenin salvaged only 1 of 6, and never trailed by a set despite five double faults. In the first clay meeting of a rivalry Andreescu now leads 3-1, she closed Kenin out 7-5 to take the second.

Match stats

Sofia Kenin: 3 aces, 72% first serves, 2 double faults, 3/6 break points. Bianca Andreescu: 5 aces, 65% first serves, 5 double faults, 5/6 break points.

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Head-to-head

Sofia Kenin and Bianca Andreescu have met 4 times, with Bianca Andreescu leading the head-to-head 3–1.