Arantxa Rus vs McCartney Kessler Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Cleveland Open
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Tennis Predictions
Wildcard McCartney Kessler continues her Tennis in the Land campaign against unseeded Arantxa Rus in the quarter-finals. Here are some stats and our prediction ahead of this match set for Thursday.
Rus has had a strong run to her debut appearance in Cleveland and is the favourite to win here. The Dutch player won both her matches here without dropping a set. After ousting Lucia Bronzetti in the first round, Rus overcame the challenge of seventh seed Viktoriya Tomova in the last round.
She won by the loss of six games to claim the 27th win of a rocky season. Rus has won just two more matches than she has lost playing across the top three tennis levels. Advancing to this round has bumped her one place to 95th in the live ranking.
McCartney Kessler is also on her debut appearance in Cleveland. Her run here is the best she has ever performed at a tour event. The American has needed a decider in both her matches.
She defeated compatriot Katrina Scott in the first round and then fourth seed Wang Xinyu to set up this tie with Rus. Though she hasn’t dominated at tour level, McCartney has had a sublime season in the challenger and ITF circuits.
Kessler has put up a 31-17 record thus far and won three titles, one being her maiden challenger crown. Advancing to this round has moved McCartney to 93rd in the live ranking, a new career high. The winner here will battle one of Anastasia Potapova, Clara Tauson, Greet Minnen or Anna Bogdan in the semis.
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Arantxa Rus vs McCartney Kessler Form
Arantxa Rus and McCartney Kessler Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
29 Jul 2024 - Women's Olympic Tournament
3 Jul 2024 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
23 Jun 2024 - WTA Bad Homburg Open
28 May 2024 - WTA French Open
25 Apr 2024 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
23 Apr 2024 - WTA Mutua Madrid Open
1/1 (100%)
0/1 (0%)
21 Aug 2024 - WTA Cleveland Open
Arantxa Rus - McCartney Kessler Key Points
- Rus’ last seven wins have been by straight sets.
- Kessler lost the first set twice in her last four fixtures.
- Rus won the first set in both her matches in Cleveland.
- In her last 10 matches on hard courts, Kessler lost the first set four times.
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Our Arantxa Rus vs McCartney Kessler Prediction
Our prediction for Arantxa Rus v McCartney Kessler is for Rus to win the first set. Rus has been in strong form in Cleveland and won both her matches without losing a set. She has also been in superb form in recent weeks, winning six of her last seven outings by straight sets.
With Kessler showing inconsistency in the first set in her most recent matches, the more experienced Rus could steal the first set again.
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