Tereza Valentova def. Ajla Tomljanovic 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 — Eastbourne International 2026 R16

Match recap

Tereza Valentova defeated Ajla Tomljanovic 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 in the R16 of the Eastbourne International 2026.

The second serve decided a match that traded breaks all afternoon: Valentova won 44% of her second-serve points to Tomljanovic's 26%, the cushion that held up through a chaotic decider. After Tomljanovic broke to open the third twice, Valentova broke back in games 3, 5 and 7 to take it 6-4. Tomljanovic's seven double faults — three in the final set alone — handed back the margin in their first meeting.

Match stats

Tereza Valentova: 4 aces, 50% first serves, 4 double faults, 7/12 break points. Ajla Tomljanovic: 3 aces, 66% first serves, 7 double faults, 5/9 break points.

Profiles: Tereza Valentova · Ajla Tomljanovic — Eastbourne International 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Tereza Valentova and Ajla Tomljanovic.