Zeynep Sonmez beats Daria Kasatkina to move on to the Round of 64 in the women's singles this Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026

Zeynep Sonmez dropped the opener but found another gear at the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026, overturning Daria Kasatkina 2-6 7-6 6-3 in the Women's Singles Round of 128.

7-6 — set 2 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 1 game.

The Players

Zeynep Sonmez — representing Türkiye, currently ranked No. 52 in the world, with a record of 6 wins from 14 recorded matches — takes another step forward with this result.

Daria Kasatkina — representing Australia, currently ranked No. 59 in the world, with a record of 7 wins from 14 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, Zeynep Sonmez had gone L-W-L-L-W in recent recorded matches, while Daria Kasatkina stood at L-L-L-W-W.

What's Next

The result feeds directly into the Western & Southern Open (Cincinnati) 2026 standings as the event plays on.

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