McCartney Kessler of the United States powered to her second career Hologic WTA Tour title on Saturday, outlasting No.2 seed Elise Mertens of Belgium 6-4, 3-6, 6-0 to win the Hobart International in her tournament debut.

McCartney Kessler will head into the Australian Open with a second WTA title under her belt after scoring a 6-4 3-6 6-0 victory over Elise Mertens in the Hobart International final on Saturday. The American,

McCartney Kessler wins the second title of her career. At the age of 25, the American put in a faultless performance in Hobart. She rounded off her

American McCartney Kessler moved into the final of the WTA Hobart International by edging out Armenian Elina Avanesyan, the No 6 seed, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Friday, Tennis Majors reported.

In the final at the Hobart International on Friday, McCartney Kessler (ranked No. 67) meets Elise Mertens (No. 34).Kessler was most recently in action on September 25, 2024 at the China Open,

McCartney Kessler will crack the top 50 for the first time after winning the Hobart WTA tennis title with a three-set win over former champion Elise Mertens.

After coming up short in last year's final, Elise Mertens has once again fallen at the final hurdle in the Hobart International after losing to McCartney Kessler. The American got the better of the Belgian in the opening set,

The stage is set for the final at the 2025 WTA Hobart 250, featuring Elise Mertens, a two-time champion and one-time finalist at the event, and fast-rising American McCartney Kessler.