Jessica Pegula def. Simona Waltert 6-3, 6-2 — Cincinnati Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Jessica Pegula defeated Simona Waltert 6-3, 6-2 in the R64 of the Cincinnati Open 2026.

Ten double faults against one is a hard way to hold serve, and Simona Waltert managed it three times in eight tries. Pegula broke in game 5 for 3-2 to set the pattern and took 63 percent of her second-serve return points over 91 minutes. The No. 3 seed answers a Canadian Open round-of-16 loss to Shnaider and moves into the last 32 at the Cincinnati Open, now 24-6 on hard courts this season.

Match stats

Simona Waltert: 4 aces, 54% first serves, 11 double faults, 2/6 break points. Jessica Pegula: 3 aces, 62% first serves, 1 double fault, 6/11 break points.

Profiles: Simona Waltert · Jessica Pegula — Cincinnati Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Simona Waltert and Jessica Pegula.