Simona Waltert beats Petra Marcinko to move on to the Round of 64 in the women's singles this Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026
Simona Waltert dropped the opener but found another gear at the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026, overturning Petra Marcinko 5-7 6-4 6-2 in the Women's Singles Round of 128.
| Simona Waltert | Petra Marcinko | Won by | |
| Set 1 | 5 | 7 | Petra Marcinko |
| Set 2 | 6 | 4 | Simona Waltert |
| Set 3 | 6 | 2 | Simona Waltert |
7-5 — set 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 games.
The Players
Simona Waltert — representing Switzerland, currently ranked No. 87 in the world, with a record of 1 wins from 13 recorded matches — takes another step forward with this result.
Petra Marcinko — representing Croatia, currently ranked No. 72 in the world, with a record of 1 wins from 9 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.
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