McCartney Kessler def. Cadence Brace 6-3, 6-3 — Canadian Open 2026 R128

Match recap

McCartney Kessler defeated Cadence Brace 6-3, 6-3 in the R128 of the Canadian Open 2026.

The break-point ledger ran one direction. McCartney Kessler converted 3 of 7 chances while erasing all three she faced, and the early strikes did the sorting — a break in game 1 of the opener, another in game 4 for 3-1 in the second — as wild card Cadence Brace went 0-for-3 on her own looks. The win, closed in 1 hour, 24 minutes, stops a two-match slide for the WTA No. 47 and opens her Canadian Open account.

Match stats

McCartney Kessler: 6 aces, 51% first serves, 2 double faults, 3/7 break points. Cadence Brace: 0 aces, 59% first serves, 3 double faults, 0/3 break points.

Profiles: McCartney Kessler · Cadence Brace — Canadian Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between McCartney Kessler and Cadence Brace.