Jessica Pegula Faces McCartney Kessler in All-American Austin Final

Jessica Pegula, the top seed and world number four, defeated Australian Ajla Tomljanovic in a closely contested match, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3, to advance to the WTA final in Austin, Texas. Pegula's victory was aided by Tomljanovic's seven double faults, while she managed to regain control in the third set after dropping the second. Pegula is aiming for her seventh career title and her first since last year's Canadian Open. She will face fifth-seeded compatriot McCartney Kessler, who won against Belgium’s Greet Minnen 7-5, 6-4, despite struggling with 10 double faults from Minnen. This final marks the first meeting between the two American players, with Kessler looking to continue her impressive form after previously winning titles in Cleveland and Hobart. Pegula expressed her excitement about competing on home soil and the significance of this matchup.