Taylor Townsend, Oksana Selekhmeteva, Rebeka Masarova, Yue Yuan Advance in Austin

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Taylor Townsend, Oksana Selekhmeteva, Rebeka Masarova, and Yue Yuan all won their second-round matches at the WTA tournament in Austin, Texas on Wednesday. Townsend defeated Nikola Bartunkova 6-1 6-4, Selekhmeteva beat Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2 7-5, Masarova topped Whitney Osuigwe 7-6(2) 6-3, and Yuan took down Dalma Galfi 6-3 6-2. The four players have now advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament.

Why it matters

This tournament in Austin is an important stop on the WTA tour, providing players a chance to earn ranking points and gain momentum heading into the later stages of the season. The four players who advanced have all had strong starts to 2026 and will look to continue their success in the quarterfinals.

The details

Townsend, currently ranked world No. 119, has a 4-2 match record so far this season. She will face off against the No. 120-ranked Masarova, who is making her first career quarterfinal appearance at this level. Selekhmeteva, ranked No. 76, owns an 8-4 record in 2026 and will take on her next opponent. Yuan, ranked No. 128, has compiled a 10-5 mark this year and advanced to the quarterfinals with her win over Galfi.

• The matches took place on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.