The 2025 Charleston Open will occur on Sunday afternoon and feature top-seed Jessica Pegula versus unseeded Sofia Kenin. The two have played five times before, with Pegula leading the head-to-head 3-2. The players have only faced each other once since 2021, with Pegula winning at the US Open in straight sets in 2024.
Kenin, who has a career-high of No. 4 on the WTA tour, began the tournament at No. 44 but has moved up to No. 33 in the live rankings. With a victory, she could move up to No. 27.
Pegula could break back into the top three with a victory. The current No. 4 would bypass her good friend, Coco Gauff, to rank just below Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek, respectively. This is her first final in Charleston.
What to expect from the 2025 Charleston Open final
Kenin had never made the final in Charleston before this year, either. She does have something Pegula does not have: a Grand Slam title. Kenin won the Australian Open in 2020.
But who will win on Sunday? Kenin should be the better-rested player. She has not dropped a set during her run at the tournament, and she won her semifinal match in less than a set after her opponent, Amanda Anisimova, was forced to retire.
Pegula has gone to three sets in each of her last two matches. Still, the guess here is that Pegula wins in three sets as she is less likely to defeat herself. It would be her second title of the year after she won the ATX Open in early March.
What will the weather be like for the final of the Charleston Open?
According to the Weather Channel, the players should not have to deal with any rain, as there is less than a five percent chance between noon and 6 p.m. in Charleston. The problem might be wind gusts, which are expected to be close to 20 mph during match time. Tennis fans could see a relatively long match due to players often hesitating before serving the ball, waiting for the wind to die down.
The temperatures should be in the upper 70s, which should also not cause any heat issues. The match could come down to who handles the wind the best.
Charleston Open 2025 final details and how to watch:
- Time of match: The final will be held at 2:30 p.m. ET.
- How to watch: The matches can be seen on the Tennis Channel in the United States.
- Location: The Charleston Open is a clay court event held at LTP-Daniel Island in Charleston, South Carolina. It has been held there since 2001.