Rebeka Masarova def. Leylah Fernandez 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 — Italian Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Rebeka Masarova defeated Leylah Fernandez 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the R64 of the Italian Open 2026.

Ranked No. 160, Rebeka Masarova erased a one-set deficit to topple No. 23 Leylah Fernandez at the Italian Open, and she did it without her second serve — winning just 32% of those points (12 of 38) and dropping 10 double faults. The first ball carried her instead: 83% on first-serve points to Fernandez's 64%, plus a 36% first-return haul that pried open five breaks from 10 chances. First clash between them, first on clay, and the underdog took it.

Match stats

Rebeka Masarova: 4 aces, 58% first serves, 10 double faults, 5/10 break points. Leylah Fernandez: 1 ace, 62% first serves, 5 double faults, 4/7 break points.

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Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Rebeka Masarova and Leylah Fernandez.