Viktorija Golubic def. Donna Vekic 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 — Canadian Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Viktorija Golubic defeated Donna Vekic 5-7, 6-2, 6-3 in the R64 of the Canadian Open 2026.

Break points drew the line. Viktorija Golubic converted 6 of 10 to Donna Vekic's 4 of 10 and rode the return margin back from a set down. The response came at once. The 33-year-old Swiss broke in game 1 of the second for 1-0 and again in game 5 for 4-1, as Vekic's first-serve points won fell from 76% in the opener to 53%. Vekic, the No. 31 seed at the Canadian Open and the market's 57% favorite, hit all five aces and owned their only meeting on record, but nine double faults against two undid the serving edge. The Croatian broke back in game 8 of the third for 3-5 and saved a match point; Golubic converted her second, 2 hours, 8 minutes in.

Match stats

Donna Vekic: 5 aces, 50% first serves, 9 double faults, 4/10 break points. Viktorija Golubic: 0 aces, 74% first serves, 2 double faults, 7/11 break points.

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Head-to-head

Donna Vekic and Viktorija Golubic have met 2 times, splitting the head-to-head 1–1.