Yuliia Starodubtseva def. Cristina Bucsa 6-2, 3-2 (ret.) — Miami Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Yuliia Starodubtseva defeated Cristina Bucsa 6-2, 3-2 (ret.) in the R64 of the Miami Open 2026.

Bucsa retired trailing 6-2, 3-2, sending Starodubtseva into the third round at the Miami Open after just 36 minutes. The No. 30 seed won only 24% of her second-serve points before the stoppage. Starodubtseva, three breaks ahead, draws Anisimova next.

Match stats

Yuliia Starodubtseva: 2 aces, 68% first serves, 1 double fault. Cristina Bucsa: 0 aces, 56% first serves, 3 double faults.

Profiles: Yuliia Starodubtseva · Cristina Bucsa — Miami Open 2026

Head-to-head

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

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