Austin Open: Kessler beats Bucsa in third-set tiebreak
McCartney Kessler outlasted Cristina Bucsa 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (4) in a match that went the distance on Thursday in Austin. Sorana Cirstea is next up for Kessler in the last eight.
McCartney Kessler 2024 (Zuma/Panoramic)
McCartney Kessler, the No 5 seed, edged out Spanish qualifier Cristina Bucsa 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (4) to reach the last eight of the Austin Open at the Westwood Country Club on Thursday evening
Kessler, ranked No 56, will play Romanian Sorana Cirstea next.
The American previously defeated Swiss lucky loser Viktorija Golubic (6-2, 7-5).
In the previous round of the Austin tournament, Bucsa — ranked No 99 — defeated American Bernarda Pera (6-3, 6-4).
Austin WTA 250, other second-round results:
- Caroline Dolehide vs. Varvara Gracheva
- Greet Minnen beat Suzan Lamens (8): 6-1, 6-0
- Sorana Cirstea beat Diana Shnaider (2): 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
- Ena Shibahara (Q) beat Kimberly Birrell: 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
- Ajla Tomljanovic (WC) beat Jodie Burrage: 4-6, 6-3, 6-0
- Jessica Pegula (1) beat Nuria Parrizas Diaz: 6-1, 6-3
- Anna Blinkova beat Tatjana Maria: 6-2, 6-2
