Sunday, 25 August 2024

McCartney Kessler 1st title in Cleveland

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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