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Shuai Zhang vs McCartney Kessler Prediction & Picks - WTA Australian Open
by Lou Aguila | in Tennis Picks
McCartney Kessler of the United States looks to sustain her hot form as she battles Zhang Shuai of China in the first round of the 2025 Australian Open. Fresh off a championship run at the Hobart International, Kessler hopes to carry over the momentum into her first-round match with Zhang. Kessler’s title-clinching campaign in Hobart is no easy feast as she managed to overcome several top-notch foes such Dayana Yastremska 7-5 6-4, Elina Avanesyan 4-6 6-3 6-4 and Elise Mertens in the final 6-4 3-6 6-0. Zhang played only one singles match in the lead up to the Australian Open. The match was against Coco Gauff, who swept the Chinese in straight sets 6-7, 6-2. The 35-year-old Zhang has two quarterfinal stints in a major tournament, including a round-of-8 finish at the 2016 Australian Open.
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Shuai Zhang vs McCartney Kessler Form
Shuai Zhang and McCartney Kessler Latest Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
Jan 1, 2025 - United Cup
Nov 21, 2024 - ITF Japan 29A, Women Singles
Nov 20, 2024 - ITF Japan 29A, Women Singles
Oct 29, 2024 - WTA Jiangxi Open
Oct 24, 2024 - WTA Guangzhou
Oct 22, 2024 - WTA Guangzhou
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Jan 10, 2025 - Hobart International
Jan 9, 2025 - Hobart International
Jan 8, 2025 - Hobart International
Jan 7, 2025 - Hobart International
Jan 5, 2025 - Hobart International
Dec 30, 2024 - WTA Brisbane
Shuai Zhang against McCartney Kessler : Head to Head (H2H)
Sep 25, 2024 - WTA China Open
Shuai Zhang - McCartney Kessler Key Points
- McCartney Kessler won the 2025 Hobart International
- McCartney Kessler has two WTA titles.
- Zhang Shuai reached the quarterfinal of the 2016 Australian Open.
- Zhang Shuai lost to Coco Gauff 6-7, 6-2 in the quarterfinal of the 2025 United Cup.
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Our Shuai Zhang vs McCartney Kessler Prediction
Kessler will win this match in straight sets. Even before her run at the Hobart International, the American had shown flashes of brilliance in several hard-court tournaments, including the Tennis in the Land event, where she defeated Beatriz Haddad Maia 1–6, 6–1, 7–5 in the final. Shuai is a veteran with a vast experience in Grand Slams, but at the age of 35, it’s safe to say that she’s already way past her prime. Our betting prediction for McCartney Kessler vs. Zhang Shuai: Kessler will win 2-0.
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