Top Seeds Set for Center Court Showdowns at ATX Open

Townsend, Krueger, Stearns, and Tomljanovic to compete in quarterfinal matches on Friday

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Several top seeds are set to take the court on Center Court at the ATX Open in Austin, Texas on Friday. Taylor Townsend, Ashlyn Krueger, Peyton Stearns, and Ajla Tomljanovic will all compete in quarterfinal matches as they look to advance in the tournament.

Why it matters

The ATX Open is a key event on the WTA calendar, and these quarterfinal matchups feature some of the top players in the women's game. The results could have major implications for the players' rankings and their seasons moving forward.

The details

Townsend will face off against Rebeka Masarova, Krueger will take on Yue Yuan, Stearns will battle Oksana Selekhmeteva, and Tomljanovic will compete against Kimberly Birrell. All four matches are scheduled for Friday on the tournament's main Center Court.

  • The Townsend-Masarova match is set for 3:30 pm on Friday.
  • The Krueger-Yuan match is scheduled for 8:30 pm on Friday.
  • The Stearns-Selekhmeteva match will take place at 6:00 pm on Friday.
  • The Tomljanovic-Birrell match is slated for 1:00 pm on Friday.

The players

Taylor Townsend

An American player ranked No. 119 in the world who reached the quarterfinals after defeating Linda Fruhvirtova and Nikola Bartunkova.

Rebeka Masarova

A player ranked No. 120 who advanced to the quarterfinals by beating Gina Feistel, Madison Brengle, Xinyu Wang, and Whitney Osuigwe.

Ashlyn Krueger

An American player ranked No. 103 who got to the quarterfinals after wins over Caty McNally and Anastasia Zakharova.

Yue Yuan

A Chinese player ranked No. 128 who reached the quarterfinals by defeating Nadia Elle Valdez, Whitney Osuigwe, Rebecca Sramkova, and Dalma Galfi.

Peyton Stearns

An American player ranked No. 62 who advanced to the quarterfinals with victories over Francesca Jones and Kaja Juvan.

Oksana Selekhmeteva

A Russian player ranked No. 76 who got to the quarterfinals by beating Alycia Parks and Kamilla Rakhimova.

Ajla Tomljanovic

An Australian player ranked No. 74 who reached the quarterfinals after defeating Venus Williams and Iva Jovic.

Kimberly Birrell

An Australian player ranked No. 80 who advanced to the quarterfinals with wins over Petra Marcinko and Caroline Dolehide.

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What they’re saying

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— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

The quarterfinal matchups at the ATX Open feature some of the top players in women's tennis, setting the stage for an exciting day of action on Center Court in Austin on Friday.