Anna Kalinskaya def. McCartney Kessler 6-2, 6(3)-7(7), 6-4 — Canadian Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Anna Kalinskaya defeated McCartney Kessler 6-2, 6(3)-7(7), 6-4 in the R64 of the Canadian Open 2026.

Chance creation decided it. McCartney Kessler converted 4 of 5 break points to Anna Kalinskaya's 6 of 20, but the No. 17 seed manufactured four times the looks and banked 53 percent of the total points in a matchup with no prior meetings on record. The decider swung twice in as many games, Kessler breaking in game 7 for 4-3 and Kalinskaya answering in game 8 for 4-4. Kessler saved a match point before Kalinskaya closed it, 2 hours, 35 minutes in, to reach the round of 32 at the Canadian Open.

Match stats

Anna Kalinskaya: 7 aces, 54% first serves, 12 double faults, 7/20 break points. McCartney Kessler: 5 aces, 60% first serves, 3 double faults, 4/5 break points.

Profiles: Anna Kalinskaya · McCartney Kessler — Canadian Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Anna Kalinskaya and McCartney Kessler.