Tatjana Maria def. Anastasia Zakharova 6-2, 6-1 — Eastbourne International 2026 R16

Match recap

Tatjana Maria defeated Anastasia Zakharova 6-2, 6-1 in the R16 of the Eastbourne International 2026.

The world #112 Tatjana Maria flipped the ranking gap on #91 Anastasia Zakharova by simply taking her openings: 4 of 8 break points converted against Zakharova's 0 of 1. Maria broke in game four of the first set, then twice in the second to run away with it, backing the return work with 7 aces and no double faults to Zakharova's three. Zakharova's serve cracked under pressure — she saved just 4 of 8 break points and won 27% of her second-serve points. It's the pair's first meeting and first on grass.

Match stats

Tatjana Maria: 7 aces, 62% first serves, 0 double faults, 4/8 break points. Anastasia Zakharova: 0 aces, 73% first serves, 3 double faults, 0/1 break points.

Profiles: Tatjana Maria · Anastasia Zakharova — Eastbourne International 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Tatjana Maria and Anastasia Zakharova.