Overview

• Seidel overcame McCartney Kessler 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (8-6) in the third round after saving two match points in the deciding tiebreak.
• She stands as the last German in the women’s draw at the $5.15 million Cincinnati Masters after Laura Siegemund, Eva Lys and Tatjana Maria were eliminated.
• Seidel will next face Karolina Muchova or Varvara Gracheva for a spot in the quarterfinals.
• Her breakthrough run from qualifying into the round of 16 has boosted her ranking trajectory toward the WTA top 100, though she still must compete in US Open qualifying.
• Cincinnati serves as the final major tune-up before the US Open, putting a spotlight on her form ahead of New York.