WTA Cincinnati
Caty McNally - McCartney Kessler
🧠 Form & Context
Caty McNally
🏠 Hometown hero: Back in Cincinnati for the first time since 2022 after injury-hit 2023–24 seasons.
📈 Momentum builder: Won 125K Newport and W100 Evansville in July; also reached 3R in Montreal.
💪 Match-tough: 39–14 in 2025 with a strong hard-court record (14–5) — confidence high after beating Inglis in R1.
⚠️ History factor: Never past R2 here; lost a final-set tiebreak to Jabeur in 2022.
McCartney Kessler
🚀 Rising fast: On the cusp of the top 30 after titles in Hobart & Nottingham this year.
🔥 Big wins: Defeated Gauff, Anisimova, and Andreeva in 2025, plus multiple top-20 scalps.
📊 Montreal form: Beat Joint and Andreeva before losing a tight 3-setter to Kostyuk.
⚠️ First time in Cincinnati — adjusting to home Masters environment.
🔍 Match Breakdown
H2H: First meeting between the two.
McNally’s aggressive all-court game thrives with crowd energy, but she must manage rally tolerance against Kessler’s solid baselining.
Kessler’s forehand and counter-punching depth have proven effective against more aggressive opponents; she can redirect pace and draw errors.
McNally’s serve-volley plays could disrupt Kessler’s rhythm if executed well, especially on quick points.
Fitness edge is close — both are match-tough, but McNally’s recent volume of matches could be a factor in a long battle.
🔮 Prediction
Kessler’s recent WTA 500-level form and her proven ability to beat higher-ranked players tilt the matchup in her favor. McNally will have the home crowd and fast-start potential, but Kessler’s consistency from the back and mental composure in tight sets give her the edge over the best of three.
Prediction: Kessler in 3 sets — expect a close contest with momentum swings.
🏷️ Labels: Caty McNally, McCartney Kessler, WTA Cincinnati, Tennis Betting, Match Preview
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