Nikola Bartunkova def. Peyton Stearns 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 — Wimbledon 2026 R128

Match recap

Nikola Bartunkova defeated Peyton Stearns 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 in the R128 of the Wimbledon 2026.

Serving at 5-5 in the decider, Nikola Bartunkova found the break that decided a first meeting between these two, then closed it out 7-5. Her first serve carried her all afternoon — 83% of first-serve points won to 69% for Peyton Stearns, with 13 aces against just one. Stearns took the second set 6-3 to level it, but couldn't crack the Czech's serve when it mattered: each woman converted 4 of 12 break points, and Bartunkova grabbed the last one in game eight of set three.

Match stats

Peyton Stearns: 1 ace, 27 winners, 62% first serves, 2 double faults, 4/12 break points. Nikola Bartunkova: 13 aces, 34 winners, 53% first serves, 8 double faults, 5/13 break points.

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Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Peyton Stearns and Nikola Bartunkova.