Elise Mertens vs. McCartney Kessler | 2025 Hobart Final | WTA Match Highlights

[@sportsmediaamerica]

Damn, McCartney is coming on faster than Emma Navarro!! What a beautifully poised game she has; strong, consistent serve, gliding to the ball with ease, and hitting some stunning winners on the move. Another late-blooming product of American college tennis, a la Collins and Navarro before her. Very scary how far she has come in less than a year. Go, MK. Best of luck in AO!

[@carolinegardner8214]

She’s my pick for one to upset some top player at the AO and to be top 20 by the end of the season

[@robertmartin7594]

And Stearns !!

[@sportsmediaamerica]

@@robertmartin7594 Yes. I am a HUGE Stearns fan! Yes, she's an American college girl too! They are all getting better at once. AO gonna be fun for U.S. fans!

[@musicfan341]

Yeah Stearns is very talented but she misses so many shots!

[@sportsmediaamerica]

@musicfan341 I like Peyton's intensity. Always root for her!

[@cristiansarmas5807]

Wow , McCartney is amazing 😻 🔥🔥❤️

[@qucingqucingqu]

Two years in a row Elise Mertens lost in Hobart final to the American opponent. Both in three sets.

[@KabongoStephane]

She won twice the years before.

[@qucingqucingqu]

@ Yups (2017-2018) & both defeating Romanian players in the final.

[@sportsmediaamerica]

She has been a major Hobart player, though. Elise is one of the most consistent players on tour. Always a threat to win. Solid game!

[@Stillpretty920]

Good 🎉

[@Alan-u6o]

Kessler a evolucionado mucho , cuando la veía en Challengers (125) o itf veía que lo que le faltaba era la toma de decisiones sin especular y la cabeza, acá en esta semana se han vistos muchos avances en eso.

[@rolymier8659]

Mertens is a good player to watch. Unfortunately there has been minimal improvement in her singles game over the last few years.

[@Ryan-vz1zb]

Two years in a row that Mertens lose to a promising American university player. Nice effort Elise, you made Belgium proud once again. I'll have an eye on Kessler in AO, she seems promising.

[@bigboytennis1]

Great match! ❤🥰😍🤩

[@mt-ye3wb]

I've subscribed and really appreciate these highlights. But, a few words of advice: Most of the viewers are probably present or former competitive tennis players or serious fans. What we want to know is how a match was won or lost. We don't need to see the longest points, or the flashiest/trick shots. If you only have a few minutes of highlights per match, then please just show the successful break points and the last four points of a tie-breaker (if any). If there is a deciding-set tie breaker, then just show that in entirety and skip the previous content. Thanks again.

[@funkslave9425]

How disappointing from Mertens who was on her way to the top several years ago

[@benmboard]

She got to the final, that's a good effort

[@czarodziejju]

Though the same. But last set 6:0 🙃 then I looked at Merten's double faults but its ok.

[@funkslave9425]

@@benmboard I guess so

[@BLACKTREAT]

Never heard of McCartney is she the future?

[@sportsmediaamerica]

Yes, but she is already 25 and won her first tourney in Cleveland last year in the run-up to the US Open. College girl from U of Florida, then on to ITF tourneys and debuted in WTA in '24. Got a quiet but big, game!

[@Stillpretty920]

Google her

[@Stillpretty920]

Americans ❤❤❤❤❤

[@angedominique9062]

Les américaines commencent l'année en force....

[@sportsmediaamerica]

Oh oui!!!

[@Stillpretty920]

❤❤❤

[@samisfun868]

GO GATORS!! I need her to take over Danielle Collins as the next best NCAA turned Pro player ASAP. Both alums of UF (Collins left UF to Virginia after freshman) fun fact.

[@zweigackroyd7301]

Let's face it, Collins is a Virginia alumna. 🙂 It's nice to see college players do well. Collins' story is especially impressive, the vast majority of tennis players come from upper middle class or rich families.

[@samisfun868]

@@zweigackroyd7301 haha ikr she is truly a cavalier and i love her game.

[@MonsieurBean666]

What a poor effort at the oz open by kessler.

[@alexcooper3007]

Ещё одна американская звезда по ходу появляется в женской сетке!

[@ordinaryguy6869]

Wow! This girl is good!!!

[@novakdjokovic01]

what is this video, one can't even see the ball, highlights from challengers in 2005 uploaded by random fans have better quality.

[@franciscoarzaga4384]

Is she the wife of Paul McCartney ?

[@al1976-v7m]

It's her first name. Maybe her parents were Beatles fans though.