
American McCartney Kessler claimed her first career WTA Tour title in a stunning upset victory over No. 1 seed Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil at the Tennis in the Land tournament in Cleveland. Kessler, 25, showcased her resilience by bouncing back from a tough first set to secure a 1-6, 6-1, 7-5 triumph in the final.
Throughout the tournament, Kessler embraced her underdog status and delivered impressive performances, eliminating formidable opponents such as No. 4 seed Xinyu Wang of China and No. 5 seed Anastasia Potapova of Russia before facing off against Haddad Maia in the final.