Zeynep Sonmez def. Cristina Bucsa 6-1, 6(4)-7(7), 6-2 — Madrid Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Zeynep Sonmez defeated Cristina Bucsa 6-1, 6(4)-7(7), 6-2 in the R64 of the Madrid Open 2026.

World No. 67 Zeynep Sonmez flipped the form chart on No. 30 Cristina Bucsa, winning 59% of her first-serve points to Bucsa's 48% to take the Madrid Open clash 6-1, 6-7(4), 6-2. Sonmez bookended a second-set tiebreak stumble with two runaway sets, claiming 18 of 27 games (67%) overall and converting 52% of her first-serve returns. In a first clay meeting that levels their H2H at 1-1, the four double faults never cost her the result.

Match stats

Zeynep Sonmez: 0 aces, 71% first serves, 4 double faults. Cristina Bucsa: 2 aces, 70% first serves, 0 double faults.

Profiles: Zeynep Sonmez · Cristina Bucsa — Madrid Open 2026

Head-to-head

Zeynep Sonmez and Cristina Bucsa have met 2 times, splitting the head-to-head 1–1.

• Mérida Open 2026 Quarterfinal — Cristina Bucsa won 6-3, 6-4