Final day in Cleveland.
2024 Tennis in the Land powered by Rocket Mortgage, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, 19-24 August 2024
Defending champion:
Lucky loser Sara Sorribes Tormo who defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova (4) 3-6 6-4 6-4
Final:
Beatriz Haddad Maia (1) (Brazil) v wildcard McCartney Kessler (USA)
First meeting between the players
First WTA Tour final for Kessler.
Haddad Maia broke serve in the second game of set one and led 2-0.
She broke again in the sixth game to lead 5-1.
Haddad Maia served out the set 6-1.
Kessler was broken in the opening game of set two.
Haddad Maia saved three break points in game two, but Kessler broke back on the fourth.
1-1.
Kessler broke again in the fourth and sixth games to lead 5-1.
She served out the set 6-1.
Haddad Maia broke serve in game four of the decider and led 3-1.
Kessler broke back immediately. 2-3.
Kessler served at 4-5 to stay in the match, and held.
She then broke to lead 6-5.
McCartney Kessler served out the match 1-6 6-1 7-5.
First title in her first final.
Ranking improved 35 places to #63.
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