Zeynep Sonmez def. Jennifer Ruggeri 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 — Italian Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Zeynep Sonmez defeated Jennifer Ruggeri 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the R128 of the Italian Open 2026.

Zeynep Sonmez lost the first set 6-4, then changed the match on return — converting 6 of 8 break points (75%) to Ruggeri's 3 of 6, and surrendering just four games across the final two sets. The serve tightened too: 76% first-serve percentage and 66% of those points won, versus 53% for Jennifer Ruggeri, who coughed up nine double faults and saved only 2 of 8 break points. In their first meeting, and first on clay, Sonmez took 16 of 26 games to advance at the Italian Open.

Match stats

Zeynep Sonmez: 0 aces, 76% first serves, 4 double faults, 6/8 break points. Jennifer Ruggeri: 0 aces, 64% first serves, 9 double faults, 3/6 break points.

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Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Zeynep Sonmez and Jennifer Ruggeri.