Nottingham Open Final: McCartney Kessler Pips Dayana Yastremska, Claims Third Career Title

United States' McCartney Kessler clinched her third career title on Sunday (June 22, 2025), defeating Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 7-5 in a rain-interrupted Nottingham Open final. Kessler, who had recorded her first main-draw tour-level win on grass earlier at Queen's, dominated the match from the outset and sealed the victory in 1 hour, 34 minutes. The 25-year-old beat number one seed Beatriz Haddad Maia before ending two-time defending champion Katie Boulter's 12-match winning run at the event, en route the title.

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Updated on: 23 June 2025 12:53 pm

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Nottingham Open Final: McCartney Kessler vs Dayana Yastremska | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

United States' McCartney Kessler holds the trophy after beating Dayana Yastremska in the Womens Final during day seven of the Lexus Nottingham tennis Open at the Lexus Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham.

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Nottingham Open Final: McCartney Kessler vs Dayana Yastremska | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

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Nottingham Open Final: McCartney Kessler vs Dayana Yastremska | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

United States' McCartney Kessler celebrates after beating Dayana Yastremska in the Womens Final during day seven of the Lexus Nottingham tennis Open at the Lexus Nottingham Tennis Centre, Nottingham.

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Nottingham Open Final: McCartney Kessler vs Dayana Yastremska | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

McCartney Kessler of the U.S. in action against Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska during day two of the Eastbourne Open at Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne, England.

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Nottingham Open Final: McCartney Kessler vs Dayana Yastremska | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

McCartney Kessler of the U.S. in action against Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska during day two of the Eastbourne Open at Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne, England.

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Nottingham Open Final: McCartney Kessler vs Dayana Yastremska | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP

McCartney Kessler of the U.S. in action against Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska during day two of the Eastbourne Open at Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne, England.