Emma Navarro def. Sofia Kenin 6-0, 7-5 — Washington Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Emma Navarro defeated Sofia Kenin 6-0, 7-5 in the R32 of the Washington Open 2026.

Cashing break points, not creating them, drew the line. Emma Navarro converted 5 of 9 while Sofia Kenin took 2 of 12, going 0-for-5 in a bagel opener she kept closer than it read. Kenin broke for a 4-1 second-set lead, but Navarro, 16 aces to 2 on the day, had pulled level at 5-5 when the wild card retired at 40-30, sending the No. 8 seed into the Washington Open round of 16.

Match stats

Emma Navarro: 18 aces, 58% first serves, 9 double faults, 6/10 break points. Sofia Kenin: 3 aces, 60% first serves, 4 double faults, 2/12 break points.

Profiles: Emma Navarro · Sofia Kenin — Washington Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Emma Navarro and Sofia Kenin.