Cristina Bucsa beats Panna Udvardy to move on to the Round of 64 in the women's singles this Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026
It went all the way at the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026: Cristina Bucsa held their nerve in the decider to beat Panna Udvardy 6-2 1-6 7-5 in the Women's Singles Round of 128.
| Cristina Bucsa | Panna Udvardy | Won by | |
| Set 1 | 6 | 2 | Cristina Bucsa |
| Set 2 | 1 | 6 | Panna Udvardy |
| Set 3 | 7 | 5 | Cristina Bucsa |
7-5 — set 3 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 games.
The Players
Cristina Bucsa — representing Spain, currently ranked No. 38 in the world, with a record of 7 wins from 13 recorded matches — takes another step forward with this result.
Panna Udvardy — representing Hungary, currently ranked No. 77 in the world, with a record of 0 wins from 8 recorded matches — exits this bracket but leaves with competitive minutes banked.
What's Next
The result feeds directly into the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026 standings as the event plays on. Up next for Cristina Bucsa: the Round of 128 against Gabriela Dabrowski / Barbora Krejcikova — a player winning 70% of 40 recorded matches. Our results ledger has no previous meetings between the two.
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