Jaqueline Cristian def. Peyton Stearns 6-4, 7-5 — Miami Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Jaqueline Cristian defeated Peyton Stearns 6-4, 7-5 in the R64 of the Miami Open 2026.

Cristian backed her serve to 67% of first-serve points won and never gave Stearns a foothold in this 6-4, 7-5 Miami Open opener. The second set turned chaotic — five breaks in seven games — before Cristian held off the final exchange after four match points came and went. Stearns' five double faults to two undercut a clean week off the ATX title run.

Match stats

Peyton Stearns: 3 aces, 69% first serves, 5 double faults. Jaqueline Cristian: 6 aces, 70% first serves, 2 double faults.

Profiles: Peyton Stearns · Jaqueline Cristian — Miami Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Peyton Stearns and Jaqueline Cristian.