Xiyu Wang def. Maria Timofeeva 6-0, 3-0 (ret.) — Cincinnati Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Xiyu Wang defeated Maria Timofeeva 6-0, 3-0 (ret.) in the R128 of the Cincinnati Open 2026.

Nine games, nine games to the qualifier: Timofeeva never held serve before retiring, and the return numbers behind it were absolute, with Xiyu Wang converting four of nine break points while facing seven and saving all seven. The breaks came early and often — game 2 for 2-0 in the opener, again in game 4 for 4-0 — and after 44 minutes of a first meeting between the two on record, Wang moves through the Cincinnati opening round with 67 percent of the total points.

Match stats

Maria Timofeeva: 0 aces, 100% first serves, 3 double faults, 0/7 break points. Xiyu Wang: 0 aces, 100% first serves, 2 double faults, 4/9 break points.

Profiles: Maria Timofeeva · Xiyu Wang — Cincinnati Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Maria Timofeeva and Xiyu Wang.