Fantastic Jessica Pegula claims the ATX Open. HIGHLIGHTS – AUSTIN RESULTS

Jessica Pegula overcomes Mccartney Kessler 7-5 6-2 in the final in Austin on Sunday in what was an all-American match. The match lasted 1 hour and 23 minutes. She won this tournament after playing this event for the first time in her career.

Jessica added $ 14,816 to her prize money after conquering this final. She has earned $ 36,300 in total after conquering this tournament.

Highlights Jessica Pegula vs. Mccartney Kessler ATX Open – Austin

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

At the end of the match, Pegula scored 71 points vs. Kessler’s 59.

Pegula

Jessica was pretty focused in converting 60% of the break points that she conquered (6/10).

Kessler

On the other side, Mccartney had some problems converting her break points (only 43% – 3/7). That was one of the key issues for her demise.

After this match, the head to head between Pegula and Kessler is 1-0 for Jessica.

This was the 8^th career title for Jessica. (see list of titles and finals). Kessler remains with 2^nd titles after she conquered the tournament in Cleveland 2024 and in Hobart 2025. (see list of titles and finals)

Live score progression and stats

Pegula conquered a commanding position in the outset to break Mccartney Kessler in the 2^nd game (2-0). Nevertheless, the set was not over yet and there was more work to do for Pegula to win the set because Kessler found the way to break back in the 3^rd (1-2) and in the 5^th (3-2) game. Pegula kept her cool to break Kessler in the 8^th (4-4) and in the 12^th (7-5) game.

Pegula failed to serve out the set when leading 7-5 to be broken at 40.

Yet also Kessler won 4 consecutive games from 0-2 to 4-2

Jessica converted 28% of her break points (2/7). She had 7 break points opportunities in the 2^nd (1-0 15-40, 30-40 and 40-A), the 8^th (3-4 30-40 and 40-A) and the 12^th game (6-5

30-40 and 40-A). Also, on the other side, Kessler converted 40% of her break points (2/5). She had her opportunities in the 3^rd (0-2 30-40), the 5^th (2-2 15-40 and 30-40), the 11^th (5-5 30-40) and the 13^th game (4-7 40-A).

They contested 89 points. This set was a huge battle since finally Jessica won just 1 point more than Kessler (45-44). Pegula surrendered 22 points on serve (24-22). on the other side of the court, Mccartney conceded 21 points on serve (22-21).

Pegula in this set played much better tennis than Kessler and eventually she won 6-2 after breaking Mccartney in the 4^th (3-1) and in the 8^th (6-2) game.

Jessica was flawless in converting all her break points in the 1^st (0-0 30-40), the 4^th (2-1 15-40) and the 8^th game (5-2 30-40). On the other side, Kessler was unable to convert any of her 2 break points. She had 2 break points opportunities in the 5^th game (1-3 30-40 and 40-A).

They played 41 points. Pegula was the winner of the set after clinching 11 more points than Mccartney (26-15). Jessica dropped 6 points on serve (14-6). on the other side of the net, Mccartney conceded 12 points on serve (9-12).