Sofia Kenin def. Ashlyn Krueger 7(7)-6(2), 6-4 — Madrid Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Sofia Kenin defeated Ashlyn Krueger 7(7)-6(2), 6-4 in the R128 of the Madrid Open 2026.

Sofia Kenin won the second-serve exchange that decided this one, taking 58% of those points to Ashlyn Krueger's 42% in the 7-6(7), 6-4 first-round win. Krueger's seven aces couldn't offset 42% on the second ball, and Kenin's tighter margin on the same shot — despite five double faults — carried the tiebreak and the early break in the second. It's a third meeting, first on clay, and Kenin's 2-1 edge holds.

Match stats

Ashlyn Krueger: 7 aces, 66% first serves, 1 double fault. Sofia Kenin: 4 aces, 66% first serves, 5 double faults.

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Head-to-head

Ashlyn Krueger and Sofia Kenin have met 3 times, with Sofia Kenin leading the head-to-head 2–1.