Katie Volynets def. McCartney Kessler 6-3, 6-3 — Nottingham Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Katie Volynets defeated McCartney Kessler 6-3, 6-3 in the R32 of the Nottingham Open 2026.

The No. 101-ranked Katie Volynets took down No. 39 McCartney Kessler by doing the one thing that decides matches this tight: she went 3 for 3 on break points while Kessler went 0 for 3. Volynets broke to open the match and again in game nine to bank the first set, then jumped to 83% on first-serve points in the second after just 59% in the first. She saved all three break points she faced. The win, her first meeting and first grass clash with Kessler, books Jessica Bouzas Maneiro next.

Match stats

McCartney Kessler: 1 ace, 68% first serves, 2 double faults, 0/3 break points. Katie Volynets: 2 aces, 75% first serves, 1 double fault, 3/3 break points.

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Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between McCartney Kessler and Katie Volynets.