Cristina Bucșa
Cristina Bucșa is a Spanish right-hander, born in Chișinău, Moldova, on 1 January 1998. She is coached by her father, Ion Bucșa. She is also a leading doubles player: she is World No. 38 in doubles and won Olympic bronze in the women’s doubles at Paris 2024 with Sara Sorribes Tormo.
Her best Grand Slam run came at the 2025 US Open, where she reached the fourth round before Aryna Sabalenka beat her. In October 2025 she reached her first tour singles final in Hong Kong, losing to Victoria Mboko in three sets.
In February 2026 she won her first WTA singles title at the Mérida Open. She beat top seed Jasmine Paolini in the semi-finals for her first win over a top-10 player, then beat Magdalena Fręch 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 in the final. That lifted her to a career-high World No. 30 on 16 March 2026. Later in the year she reached the third round of the US Open and the semi-finals in Guadalajara. On 19 October 2026 she is World No. 38 with 1,294 points.
Player Profile
| Full name | Cristina Bucșa |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 January 1998 |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Height | 5ft 9in / 1.76m |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Ion Bucșa (father) |
| Highest ranking | World No. 30 (March 2026) |
| Best Grand Slam result | Fourth round, US Open 2025 |
| WTA titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam titles | 0 |
Current Ranking & Recent Form
| Guadalajara Open 2026, semi-final | Lostto Iva Jovic 6-4, 6-1 |
|---|---|
| US Open 2026, third round | Lostto Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-4 |
| Mérida Open 2026, final | Wonthe title, beat Magdalena Fręch 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 |
| Mérida Open 2026, semi-final | Beat Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4 |
| Hong Kong Open 2025, final | Lostto Victoria Mboko 7-5, 6-7(9), 6-2 |
Playing Style & Strengths
Bucșa is a right-hander with a two-handed backhand, listed at 1.76m. Doubles is a big part of her game. She has won nine tour-level doubles titles, including the 2024 Madrid Open with Sorribes Tormo, and she is ranked No. 13 in doubles. Her best singles results have come on hard courts. Her Mérida title, her Hong Kong final and her US Open fourth round were all on that surface. Her win over Paolini in Mérida is still her only singles win over a top-10 player.
Bucșa Betting Tips & Predictions
Bucșa’s hard-court record is the starting point. Her title, her only other tour final and her best Grand Slam run all came on that surface. The very top players have handled her well: Sabalenka beat her 6-1, 6-4 at the 2025 US Open and Coco Gauff won 6-3, 6-4 at the 2026 US Open. She has also lost early to lower-ranked players, as she did against Xinran Sun in Beijing. Treat her with care as a favourite.
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