Belinda Bencic def. Zeynep Sonmez 6-3, 6-2 — Miami Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Belinda Bencic defeated Zeynep Sonmez 6-3, 6-2 in the R64 of the Miami Open 2026.

Belinda Bencic won 70% of her second-serve points to 37% for Zeynep Sonmez, and the 33-point gap behind the second serve was the whole match. Bencic broke six times across the two sets, took 12 of 17 games, and 63% of her second-return points to keep Sonmez pinned. She moves to 2-0 in the head-to-head and books Diana Shnaider next.

Match stats

Zeynep Sonmez: 3 aces, 61% first serves, 1 double fault. Belinda Bencic: 0 aces, 57% first serves, 2 double faults.

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Head-to-head

Zeynep Sonmez and Belinda Bencic have met 2 times, with Belinda Bencic leading the head-to-head 2–0.