Susan Bandecchi beats Cristina Bucsa to move on to the Round of 64 in the women's singles this Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open)
It went all the way at the Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open): Susan Bandecchi held their nerve in the decider to beat Cristina Bucsa 6-4 2-6 6-4 in the Women's Singles R128.
| Susan Bandecchi | Cristina Bucsa | Won by | |
| Set 1 | 6 | 4 | Susan Bandecchi |
| Set 2 | 2 | 6 | Cristina Bucsa |
| Set 3 | 6 | 4 | Susan Bandecchi |
6-4 — set 1 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 2 games.
The Players
Susan Bandecchi — representing Switzerland, with a record of 1W-1L from 2 recorded matches — takes another step forward with this result.
Cristina Bucsa — representing Spain, currently ranked No. 41 in the world, with a record of 6W-5L from 11 recorded matches — exits this bracket but leaves with competitive minutes banked.
Head-to-Head
This was the first meeting between the two in our results ledger.
Coming in, Susan Bandecchi had gone W-L in recent recorded matches, while Cristina Bucsa stood at L-W-W-L-W.
What's Next
The result feeds directly into the Roland-Garros 2026 (French Open) standings as the event plays on.
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