Sofia Kenin beats Eva Lys to move on to the Round of 64 in the women's singles this Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026
Sofia Kenin dropped the opener but found another gear at the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026, overturning Eva Lys 1-6 6-3 6-3 in the Women's Singles Round of 128.
| Sofia Kenin | Eva Lys | Won by | |
| Set 1 | 1 | 6 | Eva Lys |
| Set 2 | 6 | 3 | Sofia Kenin |
| Set 3 | 6 | 3 | Sofia Kenin |
6-3 — set 2 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 3 games.
The Players
Sofia Kenin — representing United States, currently ranked No. 115 in the world, with a record of 7 wins from 16 recorded matches — takes another step forward with this result.
Eva Lys — representing Germany, currently ranked No. 92 in the world, with a record of 1 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 Sofia Kenin: the Round of 64 against Marta Kostyuk — a player winning 78% of 23 recorded matches. Our results ledger has no previous meetings between the two.
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