Belinda Bencic claimed a straight-sets victory over Caty McNally 6-4, 6-0 to advance to the third round of the French Open on May 27, 2026 [1, 2]. The 29-year-old Swiss player returned to Roland Garros after missing the 2024 and 2025 editions due to childbirth and an arm injury, respectively [1, 2].
The match lasted 84 minutes, during which Bencic converted six of seven break point opportunities, demonstrating dominant court control [1, 2]. McNally, ranked 63rd in the world at the time, struggled to find consistency throughout the encounter [1, 2].
This marks Bencic's first progression to the third round at the French Open since 2022. Despite being a former world number four and two-time Grand Slam semi-finalist, she has yet to advance beyond the third round at Roland Garros [1, 2]. Bencic is also noted for winning the Olympic gold medal at the Tokyo 2021 Games [1, 2].
Looking ahead, Bencic is scheduled to face either Peyton Stearns or Daria Snigur in the next round of the tournament [1, 2].