Jessica Pegula def. Emma Navarro 7-5, 6-2 — Cincinnati Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Jessica Pegula defeated Emma Navarro 7-5, 6-2 in the R32 of the Cincinnati Open 2026.

The ace count went Emma Navarro's way, 8 to 4, and it bought the 25th seed five holds in ten service games. Pegula broke five times from 14 chances, including back-to-back at the end of the opener — game 11 for 6-5, then again for 7-5 — and remains unbeaten in four meetings on record. An hour and 41 minutes of work puts the third seed into the round of 16 against No. 18 Sorana Cirstea.

Match stats

Emma Navarro: 8 aces, 57% first serves, 5 double faults, 2/9 break points. Jessica Pegula: 4 aces, 61% first serves, 3 double faults, 5/14 break points.

Profiles: Emma Navarro · Jessica Pegula — Cincinnati Open 2026

Head-to-head

Emma Navarro and Jessica Pegula have met 5 times, with Jessica Pegula leading the head-to-head 5–0.

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