ATX Open
Peyton Stearns defeats Taylor Townsend to claim 2026 ATX Open title
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Peyton Stearns outlasted Taylor Townsend 7-6(10-8), 7-5 in the all-American final of the 2026 ATX Open WTA 250 event in Austin on March 1, securing her second career singles title—her first on hard courts and home soil—in a nearly 2.5-hour battle. The fourth-seeded American (world No. 62) overcame a resilient opponent in the ninth all-American WTA final of the 2020s.
Following the ATX Open's unveiling of a private rage room for players—as previously reported—Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka shared reactions ahead of Indian Wells. Gauff humorously claimed it was inspired by her Australian Open outburst, while Sabalenka enthusiastically endorsed smashing items there.
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Peyton Stearns and Taylor Townsend advanced to the final of the ATX Open after winning their semifinals on Saturday. Stearns defeated Kimberly Birrell 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, while Townsend overcame Ashlyn Krueger 7-6(5), 6-3. This sets up an all-American championship match for the second straight year at the WTA 250 event.
Oksana Selekhmeteva defeated Alycia Parks in the first round of the ATX Open, then engaged the crowd with a request for local cowgirl boot recommendations. The 23-year-old Russian advanced to face Kamilla Rakhimova next. Rakhimova marked a milestone by securing Uzbekistan's first WTA win since 2018.
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Venus Williams, the 45-year-old seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, has accepted a wildcard entry into the ATX Open in Austin, marking her debut at the tournament. She will compete in both singles and doubles at the WTA 250 event starting February 23. The field includes top American players like defending champion Jessica Pegula and rising star Iva Jovic.