Semi-final stages in both Austin and Mérida. And like the two western events on the ATP Tour, absolutely open season for a title.

Taylor Townsend, who has been around for eons, makes her first career WTA semifinal in singles. And is playing great tennis. And is in the doubles final.

In Mérida, Cristina Bucsa is in exactly the same situation.

(Mérida and Austin are an hour behind ET).

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Mérida Open Akron
Location: Mérida, Mexico
Category: WTA 500 
Surface: Hard Court
Dates:  Feb. 23 – March 1, 2026
Prize Money: $1,206,446
Draws: S28 – D16

Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
Final results

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Singles, semifinals

Cristina Bucsa (ESP) def. [1/WC] Jasmine Paolini (ITA) 75 64

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Magdalena Frech (POL) def [Q] Zhang Shuai (CHN) 62 67 (6) 63

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Doubles semifinal

Isabelle Haverlag (NED) / Maia Lumdsden (GBR) def Xu Yifan / Tang Qiang (CHN) 75 75

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ATX Open
Location: Austin, Texas
Category: WTA 250 
Surface: Hard Court
Dates:  Feb. 23 – March 1, 2026
Prize Money: $283,347
Draws: S32 – D16

Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
Final results

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Singles, semifinals

[4] Peyton Stearns (USA) def Kimberly Birrell (AUS) 63 36 62

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[WC] Taylor Townsend (USA) def Ashlyn Krueger (USA) 76 (6) 63

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Doubles semifinal

[1] Storm Hunter (AUS) / Taylor Townsend (USA) def [4] Kimberly Birrell (AUS) / Caty McNally (USA) 75 64

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