Aryna Sabalenka def. Barbora Krejcikova 6-2, 6-3 — Italian Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Barbora Krejcikova 6-2, 6-3 in the R64 of the Italian Open 2026.

Sabalenka took 12 of 17 games off Krejcikova in a 6-2, 6-3 second serve mismatch — winning 58% of her own second-serve points to the Czech's 32%, and 68% of return points behind Krejcikova's second delivery. Krejcikova's seven double faults sank her, dropping serve four times. Sabalenka now leads the H2H 5-1.

Match stats

Aryna Sabalenka: 0 aces, 63% first serves, 2 double faults, 4/9 break points. Barbora Krejcikova: 4 aces, 56% first serves, 7 double faults, 1/3 break points.

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Head-to-head

Aryna Sabalenka and Barbora Krejcikova have met 6 times, with Aryna Sabalenka leading the head-to-head 5–1.