Updated as of March 1 just after the final won by Peyton Stearns. The Austin Texas Open is the first WTA 250 tournament of the 2026 season played on American soil.
This page is built to follow the tournament match by match, day by day, with results updated regularly as the event unfolds.
What You’ll Find Here Throughout the Week
From February 21 to March 1, you’ll find every women’s singles score here, with each daily update reflecting the latest action as the draw narrows and the stakes rise.
This article will be updated round by round with all WTA match scores from the USA, from first-round openers to the championship match. Alongside the results, you’ll find the full schedule, draw context, and clear pathways showing who is playing whom and when.
Together with Mérida, the ATX Open sets the stage for the Sunshine Swing, and by the end of the week, the scorelines here usually tell you exactly who is ready for Indian Wells next week.
On this page
- Qualifying
- Main Draw: Country Breakdown & Player Count
- Round of 32
- Round of 16
- Quarterfinals
- Semifinals
- Final (in progress)
Main Draw Results
Final
March 1
Taylor Townsend (Usa) vs. Peyton Stearns (Usa) 6-7(8) 5-7: match report
Taylor Townsend vs Peyton Stearns – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Taylor Townsend | Peyton Stearns |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.91 | 1.09 |
| Serve Rating | 229 | 261 |
| Aces | 2 | 8 |
| Double Faults | 6 | 5 |
| 1st Serve % | 60% (46/77) | 62% (62/100) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 74% (34/46) | 66% (41/62) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 32% (10/31) | 55% (21/38) |
| Break Points Saved | 33% (2/6) | 57% (4/7) |
| Service Games | 67% (8/12) | 75% (9/12) |
| Ace % | 2.6% | 8% |
| Double Fault % | 7.8% | 5% |
| Return Rating | 147 | 194 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 34% (21/62) | 26% (12/46) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 45% (17/38) | 68% (21/31) |
| Break Points Won | 43% (3/7) | 67% (4/6) |
| Return Games | 25% (3/12) | 33% (4/12) |
| Pressure Points | 36% (10/28) | 64% (18/28) |
| Service Points | 58% (45/77) | 62% (62/100) |
| Return Points | 38% (38/100) | 42% (32/77) |
| Total Points | 47% (83/177) | 53% (94/177) |
| Match Duration | 2h22m | |
Semi-Finals
When was the first WTA Austin Semi-Final played? Global Start Times Revealed
February 28
- Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver — 11:00
- Austin, Texas — 13:00 (local time)
- Miami, New York, Toronto — 14:00
- Buenos Aires, São Paulo — 16:00
- Dublin, London — 19:00
- Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Madrid, Paris, Prague, Stockholm — 20:00
- Athens, Bucharest, Helsinki, Kyiv — 21:00
- Moscow — 22:00
- New Delhi — 00:30 (Sunday)
- Beijing, Manila, Singapore — 03:00 (Sunday)
- Melbourne, Sydney — 06:00 (Sunday)
Krueger A. (Usa) vs. Townsend T. (Usa) 6-7(6) 3-6
Ashlyn Krueger vs Taylor Townsend – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Ashlyn Krueger | Taylor Townsend |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.82 | 1.22 |
| Serve Rating | 223 | 265 |
| Aces | 5 | 5 |
| Double Faults | 7 | 5 |
| 1st Serve % | 60% (51/85) | 65% (47/72) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 69% (35/51) | 68% (32/47) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 32% (11/34) | 52% (13/25) |
| Break Points Saved | 20% (1/5) | 75% (6/8) |
| Service Games | 64% (7/11) | 80% (8/10) |
| Ace % | 5.9% | 6.9% |
| Double Fault % | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Return Rating | 125 | 215 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 32% (15/47) | 31% (16/51) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 48% (12/25) | 68% (23/34) |
| Break Points Won | 25% (2/8) | 80% (4/5) |
| Return Games | 20% (2/10) | 36% (4/11) |
| Pressure Points | 23% (3/13) | 77% (10/13) |
| Service Points | 54% (46/85) | 63% (45/72) |
| Return Points | 38% (27/72) | 46% (39/85) |
| Total Points | 46% (73/157) | 54% (84/157) |
| Match Duration | 1h49m | |
Stearns P. (Usa) vs. Birrell K. (Aus) 6-3 3-6 6-2
Peyton Stearns vs Kimberly Birrell – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Peyton Stearns | Kimberly Birrell |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.09 | 0.92 |
| Serve Rating | 214 | 187 |
| Aces | 4 | 4 |
| Double Faults | 10 | 12 |
| 1st Serve % | 56% (44/79) | 59% (52/88) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 68% (30/44) | 65% (34/52) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 34% (12/35) | 25% (9/36) |
| Break Points Saved | 50% (5/10) | 30% (3/10) |
| Service Games | 62% (8/13) | 46% (6/13) |
| Ace % | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Double Fault % | 12.7% | 13.6% |
| Return Rating | 234 | 186 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 35% (18/52) | 32% (14/44) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 75% (27/36) | 66% (23/35) |
| Break Points Won | 70% (7/10) | 50% (5/10) |
| Return Games | 54% (7/13) | 38% (5/13) |
| Pressure Points | 60% (12/20) | 40% (8/20) |
| Service Points | 53% (42/79) | 49% (43/88) |
| Return Points | 51% (45/88) | 47% (37/79) |
| Total Points | 52% (87/167) | 48% (80/167) |
| Match Duration | 2h08m | |
Quarter-finals
February 27
The quarterfinals in Austin delivered three American wins and one all-Aussie statement — with margins decided as much by second serves as nerve.
Yuan Y. (Chn)- Krueger A. (Usa) 6-7(5) 4-6
Krueger edged a tight opener before separating on second-serve dominance. She won 78% of points behind her second delivery compared to Yuan’s 42%, a decisive gap in a match where total points were close (79–71). Krueger also captured 53% of all points and broke twice, underlining her control in key moments.
Yue Yuan vs Ashlyn Krueger – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Yue Yuan | Ashlyn Krueger |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.76 | 1.32 |
| Serve Rating | 271 | 315 |
| Aces | 9 | 5 |
| Double Faults | 0 | 1 |
| 1st Serve % | 63% (52/83) | 73% (49/67) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 75% (39/52) | 69% (34/49) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 42% (13/31) | 78% (14/18) |
| Break Points Saved | 67% (4/6) | 75% (3/4) |
| Service Games | 82% (9/11) | 91% (10/11) |
| Ace % | 10.8% | 7.5% |
| Double Fault % | 0% | 1.5% |
| Return Rating | 87 | 134 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 31% (15/49) | 25% (13/52) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 22% (4/18) | 58% (18/31) |
| Break Points Won | 25% (1/4) | 33% (2/6) |
| Return Games | 9% (1/11) | 18% (2/11) |
| Pressure Points | 50% (5/10) | 50% (5/10) |
| Service Points | 63% (52/83) | 72% (48/67) |
| Return Points | 28% (19/67) | 37% (31/83) |
| Total Points | 47% (71/150) | 53% (79/150) |
| Match Duration | 1h44m | |
Masarova R. (Sui) (Q) – Townsend T. (Usa) 7-5 2-6 2-6
After dropping the first set, Townsend imposed her weight of serve and return. She won 62% of service points and a commanding 64% of second-serve return points, repeatedly exposing Masarova’s 43% first-serve rate and 10 double faults. Townsend converted 6 of 13 break points and took 56% of total points across 2h20m, turning the match into a one-way climb after the opener.
Rebeka Masarova vs Taylor Townsend – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Rebeka Masarova | Taylor Townsend |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.79 | 1.27 |
| Serve Rating | 204 | 272 |
| Aces | 6 | 2 |
| Double Faults | 10 | 2 |
| 1st Serve % | 43% (36/83) | 69% (66/95) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 72% (26/36) | 62% (41/66) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 36% (17/47) | 62% (18/29) |
| Break Points Saved | 54% (7/13) | 79% (11/14) |
| Service Games | 57% (8/14) | 79% (11/14) |
| Ace % | 7.2% | 2.1% |
| Double Fault % | 12% | 2.1% |
| Return Rating | 118 | 181 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 38% (25/66) | 28% (10/36) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 38% (11/29) | 64% (30/47) |
| Break Points Won | 21% (3/14) | 46% (6/13) |
| Return Games | 21% (3/14) | 43% (6/14) |
| Pressure Points | 37% (10/27) | 63% (17/27) |
| Service Points | 52% (43/83) | 62% (59/95) |
| Return Points | 38% (36/95) | 48% (40/83) |
| Total Points | 44% (79/178) | 56% (99/178) |
| Match Duration | 2h20m | |
Selekhmeteva O. (Wrl) – Stearns P.(Usa) 1-6 7-5 5-7
The most physical battle of the day lasted 2h31m and swung on second-serve exchanges. Stearns won 50% of her second-serve points to Selekhmeteva’s 33% and claimed 54% of total points overall. Both players broke freely — 14 combined breaks — but Stearns’ slightly stronger return numbers (52% return points won) carried her through the final set.
Oksana Selekhmeteva vs Peyton Stearns – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Oksana Selekhmeteva | Peyton Stearns |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.86 | 1.16 |
| Serve Rating | 194 | 227 |
| Aces | 2 | 5 |
| Double Faults | 10 | 8 |
| 1st Serve % | 65% (60/93) | 58% (64/110) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 57% (34/60) | 59% (38/64) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 33% (11/33) | 50% (23/46) |
| Break Points Saved | 43% (6/14) | 45% (5/11) |
| Service Games | 47% (7/15) | 63% (10/16) |
| Ace % | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| Double Fault % | 10.8% | 7.3% |
| Return Rating | 184 | 220 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 41% (26/64) | 43% (26/60) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 50% (23/46) | 67% (22/33) |
| Break Points Won | 55% (6/11) | 57% (8/14) |
| Return Games | 38% (6/16) | 53% (8/15) |
| Pressure Points | 48% (12/25) | 52% (13/25) |
| Service Points | 48% (45/93) | 55% (61/110) |
| Return Points | 45% (49/110) | 52% (48/93) |
| Total Points | 46% (94/203) | 54% (109/203) |
| Match Duration | 2h31m | |
Birrell K. (Aus) – Tomljanovic A. (Aus) 6-3 6-3
Birrell produced the cleanest performance of the round. She won 71% of first-serve points and 52% behind her second serve, while dominating return exchanges, taking 67% of Tomljanovic’s second-serve points. Birrell claimed 56% of total points and broke five times in a controlled 84-minute display.
Kimberly Birrell vs Ajla Tomljanovic – Full Match Stats
| Statistic | Kimberly Birrell | Ajla Tomljanovic |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.36 | 0.74 |
| Serve Rating | 256 | 197 |
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double Faults | 8 | 5 |
| 1st Serve % | 60% (35/58) | 61% (37/61) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 71% (25/35) | 62% (23/37) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 52% (12/23) | 33% (8/24) |
| Break Points Saved | 75% (6/8) | 55% (6/11) |
| Service Games | 78% (7/9) | 44% (4/9) |
| Ace % | 5.2% | 3.3% |
| Double Fault % | 13.8% | 8.2% |
| Return Rating | 206 | 124 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 38% (14/37) | 29% (10/35) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 67% (16/24) | 48% (11/23) |
| Break Points Won | 45% (5/11) | 25% (2/8) |
| Return Games | 56% (5/9) | 22% (2/9) |
| Pressure Points | 58% (11/19) | 42% (8/19) |
| Service Points | 64% (37/58) | 51% (31/61) |
| Return Points | 49% (30/61) | 36% (21/58) |
| Total Points | 56% (67/119) | 44% (52/119) |
| Match Duration | 1h24m | |
Round of 16
February 25-26
Yuan Y. (Chn) – Galfi D. (Hun) 6-3 6-2
Zakharova A. (Wrl) – Krueger A. (Usa) 5-7 3-6
Masarova R. (Sui) (Q) – Osuigwe W. (Usa) (Q) 7-6(2) 6-3
Bartunkova N. (Cze) (Q) – Townsend T. (Usa) 1-6 4-6
Rakhimova K. (Uzb) – Selekhmeteva O. (Wrl) 2-6 5-7
Juvan K. (Slo) – Stearns P. (Usa) 0-6 2-6
Birrell K. (Aus) – Dolehide C. (Usa) (Q) 6-4 6-2
Tomljanovic A. (Aus) – Jovic I. (Usa) 4-6 6-4 6-4
Round of 32
February 23-24
Yuan Y. (Chn) – Sramkova R. (Svk) 4-6 7-5 6-1
Andreescu B. (Can) – Galfi D. (Hun) 3-6 7-5 4-6
Zakharova A. (Wrl) – Stoiana M. (Usa) 3-6 6-2 6-4
Krueger A. (Usa) – McNally C. (Usa) 6-1 7-6(5)
Wang XinYu (Chn) – Masarova R. (Sui) (Q) 3-6 2-6
Mandlik E. (Usa)(Q) – Osuigwe W. (Usa) (Q) 6-2 3-6 1-6
Volynets K. (Usa) – Bartunkova N. (Cze)(Q) 4-6 5-7
Townsend T. (Usa) – Fruhvirtova L. (Cze) (LL) 4-6 7-6(3) 7-5
Bondar A. (Hun) – Rakhimova K. (Uzb) 3-6 5-7
Parks A. (Usa) – Selekhmeteva O. (Wrl) 4-6 6-3 3-6
Juvan K. (Slo) – Liu C. (Usa) (Q) 6-4 7-6(1)
Jones F. (Gbr) – Stearns P. (Usa) 6-3 3-6 2-6
Marcinko P. (Cro) – Birrell K. (Aus) 6-0 3-6 4-6
Sun L. (Nzl) – Dolehide C. (Usa) (Q) 2-6 3-6
Williams V. (Usa) – Tomljanovic A. (Aus) 4-6 1-6
Blinkova A. (Wrl) – Jovic I. (Usa) 3-6 4-6
Main Draw: Country Breakdown & Player Count
The Austin Open 2026 main draw is heavily headlined by American talent, with the USA accounting for a dominant share of the 32-player field. From established stars to rising contenders, the home nation leads the country breakdown by a wide margin. Below is the full main draw nationality table, detailing how many players each country has represented in Austin, Texas, and who they are.
| Country | Total Competitors | Who Are They? |
|---|---|---|
| USA | 13 | Pegula, Stoiana, Krueger, McNally, Mandlik, Osuigwe, Volynets, Townsend, Parks, Liu, Stearns, Dolehide, Venus Williams, Jovic |
| AUS | 2 | Birrell, Tomljanovic |
| HUN | 2 | Galfi, Bondar |
| WRL | 3 | Zakharova, Selekhmeteva, Blinkova |
| CAN | 1 | Andreescu |
| CHN | 1 | Wang |
| CRO | 1 | Marcinko |
| CZE | 1 | Bartunkova |
| FRA | 1 | Gracheva |
| GBR | 1 | Jones |
| NZL | 1 | Sun |
| SLO | 1 | Juvan |
| SVK | 1 | Sramkova |
| SUI | 1 | Masarova |
| UZB | 1 | Rakhimova |
| Total | 32 | — |
Qualifying Draw Results
Qualifying – Final Round
February 22
Bartunkova N. (Cze) – Chirico L. (Usa) 6-2 6-3
Dolehide C. (Usa) – Hibino N. (Jpn) 6-1 6-1
Fruhvirtova L. (Cze) – Mandlik E. (Usa) 3-6 1-6
Garland J. (Tpe) – Liu C. (Usa) 3-6 2-6
Masarova R. (Sui) – Brengle M. (Usa) 3-6 6-3 6-4
Yuan Y. (Chn) – Osuigwe W. (Usa) 4-6 3-6
Qualifying – Semi-finals
February 21
Appleton E. (Gbr) – Chirico L. (Usa) 6-7(2) 2-6
Brady J. (Usa) – Mandlik E. (Usa) 3-6 6-4 4-6
Bartunkova N. (Cze) – Tkacheva M. (Wrl) 6-1 6-1
Masarova R. (Sui) – Feistel G. (Pol) 6-2 6-4
Fruhvirtova L. (Cze) – Rogers A. S. (Usa) 6-0 7-5
Dolehide C. (Usa) – Shibahara E. (Jpn) 6-2 4-6 6-4
Lee G. (Rou) – Hibino N. (Jpn) 4-6 1-6
Brengle M. (Usa) – Day K. (Usa) 6-2 6-4
Liu C. (Usa) – Sakatsume H. (Jpn) 6-3 5-7 6-3
Yuan Y. (Chn) – Valdez N. (Usa) 6-0 6-0
Garland J. (Tpe) – You X. (Chn) 6-2 6-3
Herea C. A. (Rou) – Osuigwe W. (Usa) 2-6 1-6