Miomir Kecmanovic def. Michael Zheng 6-4, 4-6, 7(7)-6(5) — Canadian Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Miomir Kecmanovic defeated Michael Zheng 6-4, 4-6, 7(7)-6(5) in the R128 of the Canadian Open 2026.

Break-point thrift decided it. Michael Zheng and Miomir Kecmanovic each broke four times and won 16 games apiece in this Canadian Open opener, but Kecmanovic cashed 4 of his 8 chances while Zheng needed 15 for his four, including a 1-for-9 opening set. The decider turned on a quick trade — Kecmanovic broke for 4-2 in game 6, Zheng broke back in game 7 for 3-4 — and neither serve buckled again before the tiebreak. The qualifier out-pointed him, 121 to 117, and lost anyway. Zheng saved a match point in the decider, but Kecmanovic converted his second, 21 hours and 55 minutes after the first ball, snapping a two-match slide with his first win since Gstaad three weeks ago.

Match stats

Michael Zheng: 7 aces, 31 winners, 61% first serves, 6 double faults, 4/15 break points. Miomir Kecmanovic: 5 aces, 30 winners, 63% first serves, 8 double faults, 4/8 break points.

Profiles: Michael Zheng · Miomir Kecmanovic — Canadian Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Michael Zheng and Miomir Kecmanovic.