Who Will Take McCartney Kessler’s Cleveland Crown in 2025?
The Cleveland WTA 2025, better known as Tennis in the Land, brings world-class women’s tennis back to Ohio just days before the US Open. This WTA 250 event has quickly built a reputation for producing surprises, as top seeds test their form against fearless challengers on the fast Cleveland hard courts. The intimate setting on the Flats West Bank creates a unique atmosphere, where fans are close enough to feel every serve and rally. With 250 ranking points and prize money at stake, the draw features a mix of established stars and rising names eager to make a statement.
In this article, we present all results—including qualifiers—in one simple, easy-to-read format, keeping you up to date as the tournament builds toward its champion.
Final Result & Stats
Tennis in the Land Final as played on August 23, 2025 in Ohio
Sorana Cirstea (Rou) defeats Ann Li (Usa) 6-2 6-4
Cirstea vs Li – Match Stats
| Statistic | Cirstea | Li |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.45 | 0.69 |
| Serve Rating | 289 | 234 |
| Aces | 1 | 2 |
| Double Faults | 0 | 1 |
| 1st Serve % | 49% (27/55) | 62% (38/61) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 74% (20/27) | 66% (25/38) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 65% (20/31) | 38% (10/26) |
| Break Points Saved | 100% (4/4) | 67% (6/9) |
| Service Games | 100% (9/9) | 67% (6/9) |
| Ace % | 1.8% | 3.3% |
| Double Fault % | 0% | 1.6% |
| Return Rating | 162 | 61 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 34% (13/38) | 26% (7/27) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 62% (16/26) | 35% (11/31) |
| Break Points Won | 33% (3/9) | 0% (0/4) |
| Return Games | 33% (3/9) | 0% (0/9) |
| Pressure Points | 54% (7/13) | 46% (6/13) |
| Service Points | 67% (37/55) | 52% (32/61) |
| Return Points | 48% (29/61) | 33% (18/55) |
| Total Points | 57% (66/116) | 43% (50/116) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 4 |
| Max Points In A Row | 7 | 4 |
| Service Games | 100% (9/9) | 67% (6/9) |
| Return Games | 33% (3/9) | 0% (0/9) |
| Total Games | 67% (12/18) | 33% (6/18) |
| Max Games In A Row | 5 | 1 |
| Injury Timeouts | 0 | 0 |
| Match Duration | 1h 26m | |
Semi-Finals Results & Stats
Cirstea S. (Rou) – Zakharova A. (Wrl) 6-1 7-5
Cirstea vs Zakharova – Match Stats
| Statistic | Cirstea | Zakharova |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.64 | 0.61 |
| Serve Rating | 267 | 185 |
| Aces | 5 | 0 |
| Double Faults | 5 | 6 |
| 1st Serve % | 56% (29/52) | 59% (33/56) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 83% (24/29) | 58% (19/33) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 48% (11/23) | 30% (7/23) |
| Break Points Saved | 33% (1/3) | 29% (2/7) |
| Service Games | 80% (8/10) | 44% (4/9) |
| Ace % | 9.6% | 0% |
| Double Fault % | 9.6% | 10.7% |
| Return Rating | 239 | 156 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 42% (14/33) | 17% (5/29) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 70% (16/23) | 52% (12/23) |
| Break Points Won | 71% (5/7) | 67% (2/3) |
| Return Games | 56% (5/9) | 20% (2/10) |
| Pressure Points | 60% (6/10) | 40% (4/10) |
| Service Points | 67% (35/52) | 46% (26/56) |
| Return Points | 54% (30/56) | 33% (17/52) |
| Total Points | 60% (65/108) | 40% (43/108) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 1 |
| Max Points In A Row | 10 | 6 |
| Total Service Games | 80% (8/10) | 44% (4/9) |
| Total Return Games | 56% (5/9) | 20% (2/10) |
| Total Games | 68% (13/19) | 32% (6/19) |
| Max Games In A Row | 5 | 2 |
| Injury Timeouts | 0 | 0 |
| Match Duration | 1h 19m | |
Li A. (Usa) – Wang Xin. (Chn) 6-3 5-7 6-4
Li vs Wang – Match Stats
| Statistic | Li | Wang |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 1.15 | 0.87 |
| Serve Rating | 242 | 213 |
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 10 |
| 1st Serve % | 58% (54/93) | 59% (68/115) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 72% (39/54) | 62% (42/68) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 41% (16/39) | 40% (19/47) |
| Break Points Saved | 38% (3/8) | 63% (10/16) |
| Service Games | 69% (11/16) | 60% (9/15) |
| Ace % | 3.2% | 1.7% |
| Double Fault % | 1.1% | 8.7% |
| Return Rating | 176 | 181 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 38% (26/68) | 28% (15/54) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 60% (28/47) | 59% (23/39) |
| Break Points Won | 38% (6/16) | 63% (5/8) |
| Return Games | 40% (6/15) | 31% (5/16) |
| Pressure Points | 38% (9/24) | 63% (15/24) |
| Service Points | 59% (55/93) | 53% (61/115) |
| Return Points | 47% (54/115) | 41% (38/93) |
| Total Points | 52% (109/208) | 48% (99/208) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 5 |
| Max Points In A Row | 12 | 7 |
| Total Service Games | 69% (11/16) | 60% (9/15) |
| Total Return Games | 40% (6/15) | 31% (5/16) |
| Total Games | 55% (17/31) | 45% (14/31) |
| Max Games In A Row | 3 | 5 |
| Injury Timeouts | 0 | 0 |
| Match Duration | 2h 25m | |
Quarter-Final Results & Stats
Lys E. (Ger) – Zakharova A. (Wrl) Walkover
Jacquemot E. (Fra) – Li A. (Usa) 1-6 7-5 1-6
Jacquemot vs Li – Match Stats
| Statistic | Jacquemot | Li |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.74 | 1.35 |
| Serve Rating | 203 | 252 |
| Aces | 1 | 3 |
| Double Faults | 4 | 3 |
| 1st Serve % | 65% (54/83) | 48% (38/79) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 57% (31/54) | 68% (26/38) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 38% (11/29) | 59% (24/41) |
| Break Points Saved | 50% (7/14) | 50% (3/6) |
| Service Games | 46% (6/13) | 77% (10/13) |
| Ace % | 1.2% | 3.8% |
| Double Fault % | 4.8% | 3.8% |
| Return Rating | 146 | 209 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 32% (12/38) | 43% (23/54) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 41% (17/41) | 62% (18/29) |
| Break Points Won | 50% (3/6) | 50% (7/14) |
| Return Games | 23% (3/13) | 54% (7/13) |
| Pressure Points | 50% (10/20) | 50% (10/20) |
| Service Points | 51% (42/83) | 63% (50/79) |
| Return Points | 37% (29/79) | 49% (41/83) |
| Total Points | 44% (71/162) | 56% (91/162) |
| Match Points Saved | 1 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 6 | 7 |
| Total Service Games | 46% (6/13) | 77% (10/13) |
| Total Return Games | 23% (3/13) | 54% (7/13) |
| Total Games | 35% (9/26) | 65% (17/26) |
| Max Games In A Row | 4 | 5 |
| Injury Timeouts | 0 | 0 |
| Match Duration | 1h 54m | |
Samsonova L. (Wrl) – Cirstea S. (Rou) 4-6 1-6
Samsonova vs Cirstea – Match Stats
| Statistic | Samsonova | Cirstea |
|---|---|---|
| Dominance Ratio | 0.62 | 1.61 |
| Serve Rating | 211 | 302 |
| Aces | 2 | 7 |
| Double Faults | 5 | 2 |
| 1st Serve % | 43% (21/49) | 54% (32/59) |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 76% (16/21) | 84% (27/32) |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 32% (9/28) | 59% (16/27) |
| Break Points Saved | 57% (4/7) | 100% (1/1) |
| Service Games | 63% (5/8) | 100% (9/9) |
| Ace % | 4.1% | 11.9% |
| Double Fault % | 10.2% | 3.4% |
| Return Rating | 57 | 173 |
| 1st Return Points Won | 16% (5/32) | 24% (5/21) |
| 2nd Return Points Won | 41% (11/27) | 68% (19/28) |
| Break Points Won | 0% (0/1) | 43% (3/7) |
| Return Games | 0% (0/9) | 38% (3/8) |
| Pressure Points | 50% (4/8) | 50% (4/8) |
| Service Points | 51% (25/49) | 69% (41/59) |
| Return Points | 31% (18/59) | 49% (24/49) |
| Total Points | 40% (43/108) | 60% (65/108) |
| Match Points Saved | 0 | 0 |
| Max Points In A Row | 4 | 8 |
| Total Service Games | 63% (5/8) | 100% (9/9) |
| Total Return Games | 0% (0/9) | 38% (3/8) |
| Total Games | 29% (5/17) | 71% (12/17) |
| Max Games In A Row | 1 | 5 |
| Injury Timeouts | 0 | 0 |
| Match Duration | 1h 23m | |
Golubic V. (Sui) – Wang Xin. (Chn) 6-4 4-6 4-6
Cleveland Round of 16 Results
August 20-21
Zakharova A. (Wrl) – Baptiste H. (Usa) 6-4 6-3
Lys E. (Ger) – Kudermetova P. (Wrl) 6-4 6-3
Sierra S. (Arg) – Jacquemot E. (Fra) 5-7 6-7
Li A. (Usa) – Jovic I. (Usa) 6-3 2-6 6-3
Boulter K. (Gbr) – Golubic V. (Sui) 6-7 6-1 4-6
Cirstea S. (Rou) – Teichmann J. (Sui) 6-1 6-1
Gibson T. (Aus) – Wang Xin. (Chn) 6-1 2-6 3-6
Samsonova L. (Wrl) – Wang Y. (Chn) 6-2 6-4
Cleveland Round of 32 Results
Ruse G. (Rou) – Baptiste H. (Usa) 2-6 6-7
Boulter K. (Gbr) – Yuan Y. (Chn) 6-4 6-3
Teichmann J. (Sui) – Boisson L. (Fra) 6-4 1-6 6-4
Cirstea S. (Rou) – Uchijima M. (Jpn) 6-4 6-1
Zhu L. (Chn) – Jacquemot E. (Fra) 3-6 1-6
Gibson T. (Aus) – Minnen G. (Bel) 7-6 6-4
Samsonova L. (Wrl) – Dolehide C. (Usa) 6-4 7-6
Bronzetti L. (Ita) – Golubic V. (Sui) 1-6 3-6
Lamens S. (Ned) – Wang Xin. (Chn) 2-6 7-6 2-6
Stearns P. (Usa) – Wang Y. (Chn) 4-6 6-3 3-6
Birrell K. (Aus) – Zakharova A. (Wrl) 7-5 4-6 3-6
Jovic I. (Usa) – Potapova A. (Wrl) 7-5 6-3
Joint M. (Aus) – Lys E. (Ger) 4-6 4-6
Kartal S. (Gbr) – Sierra S. (Arg) 6-4 4-6 6-7
Scott K. (Usa) – Kudermetova P. (Wrl) 4-6 4-6
Starodubtseva Y. (Ukr) – Li A. (Usa) 5-7 3-6
Who had a bye in WTA250 Tennis in the Land 2025? No one.
Cleveland Open 2025 Qualifications – Finals
Gibson T. (Aus) – Rogers A. S. (Usa) 7-5 6-2
Masarova R. (Sui) – Cirstea S. (Rou) 2-6 2-6
Parrizas-Diaz N. (Esp) – Wang Y. (Chn) 6-1 0-6 4-6
Jacquemot E. (Fra) – Failla J. (Usa) 7-5 6-2
Cleveland Open 2025 Qualifications – Semi-Finals
Appleton E. (Gbr) – Rogers A. S. (Usa) 6-4 1-6 4-6
Gibson T. (Aus) – Wolff V. (Usa) 6-2 6-1
Masarova R. (Sui) – Mpetshi Perricard D. (Fra) 6-3 6-1
Frey A. (Usa) – Cirstea S. (Rou) 1-6 0-6
Krunic A. (Srb) – Wang Y. (Chn) 5-7 0-6
Parrizas-Diaz N. (Esp) – Danilina A. (Kaz) 6-2 6-4
Failla J. (Usa) – Sasnovich A. (Wrl) 6-4 2-6 6-1
Jacquemot E. (Fra) – Zheng S. (Chn) 6-1 6-2