Sports · Wimbledon 2026 · Women's Singles · Round of 128

Sorana Cîrstea vs Sára Bejlek — 6-1 7-6(6)

Sorana Cîrstea67
Sára Bejlek166

Final · Monday, June 29, 2026 · Round of 128

Result

The 17th seed Sorana Cîrstea beat Sára Bejlek 6–1 7–6(6) to reach the second round. Cîrstea raced through the opening set, then edged a tight second-set tiebreak despite six double faults, winning 69 points to Bejlek's 61. The pair were meeting for the first time.

17Cîrstea
Bejlek
6–17–6(6)
Sorana Cîrstea
Sára Bejlek
2Aces1
6Double faults1
53%1st serve in46%
70%1st-serve points won69%
47%2nd-serve points won60%
4/7Break points won2/8
22Winners19
23Unforced errors25
69Total points won61

Match time 1h 32m

Stats: TennisTemple match stats · as of 2026-06-29

Rows the source hadn’t published are left off rather than guessed.

Tale of the tape

Sorana CîrsteaSára Bejlek
36Age20
5′9″ (1.76 m)Height5′4″ (1.63 m)
Weight
Right-handed, two-handed backhandPlaysLeft-handed, two-handed backhand
2006Turned pro
No. 18ATP rankingNo. 45
32–112026 win–loss
Career on grass
0Grand Slam titles0
Third round (2009, 2012, 2017, 2021, 2023)Best at WimbledonFirst round (2026)
Albert CostaCoachJakub Kahoun

Player vitals: ATP Tour player profiles and Wikipedia (career records) · as of 2026-07-01.

The briefing

Storylines

  • Cîrstea, seeded 17th, took the first set for the loss of just one game.
  • Bejlek, a 20-year-old left-hander, was playing in the Wimbledon main draw for the first time.
  • Cîrstea saved the second set in a tiebreak to avoid a decider.

Head to head

This was their first meeting.

Source: WTA head-to-head · as of 2026-06-29.

Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London — grass.

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