Belinda Bencic def. Sloane Stephens 6-3, 6-1 — Canadian Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Belinda Bencic defeated Sloane Stephens 6-3, 6-1 in the R64 of the Canadian Open 2026.

One break point faced all night was the entire story. Belinda Bencic held all seven service games at the Canadian Open while cashing 4 of 9 chances on the Sloane Stephens serve, starting with a break in game 3 of the opener for 2-1. Stephens, the WTA No. 307, saved two match points before the 12th seed closed it out, 1 hour, 35 minutes in.

Match stats

Sloane Stephens: 1 ace, 55% first serves, 1 double fault, 0/1 break points. Belinda Bencic: 3 aces, 48% first serves, 6 double faults, 4/9 break points.

Profiles: Sloane Stephens · Belinda Bencic — Canadian Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Sloane Stephens and Belinda Bencic.