McCartney Kessler vs Elise Mertens Prediction & Betting Tips - Hobart International
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by Steve Ashfield | in Tennis Predictions
There must be something about Hobart in Australia that second seed Elise Mertens loves. The Belgian takes on unseeded McCartney Kessler bidding to win the outdoor hard court Hobart International for the third time. Here's our match prediction.
It was back in 2017 and 2018 that Mertens won her two titles here. Last year saw her reach the final and again this year she's in the title decider. Better known these days for her doubles successes, the 29-year-old last won a WTA singles title in October 2023.
Wins have come against Nuria Parrizas Diaz, Renata Zarazua, Veronika Kudermetova and Maya Joint. A win over Kessler will see her lift the trophy without having had to play a seeded opponent all week.
McCartney Kessler is up to a career-high 52nd in the live rankings. WInning this title will take her into the top 50 for the first time. The American won a hard court tournament in Cleveland last year.
This week has seen her defeat seventh seed Rebecca Sramkova, qualifier Maria Lourdes Carle and top seed Dayana Yastremska without losing a set. Kessler had to come from a set down to beat sixth seed Elina Avanesyan in the semi-finals.
We go for Kessler to win a set in this match.
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McCartney Kessler vs Elise Mertens Form
McCartney Kessler and Elise Mertens Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
9 Jan 2025 - Hobart International
5 Jan 2025 - Hobart International
30 Dec 2024 - WTA Brisbane
29 Dec 2024 - WTA Brisbane
24 Oct 2024 - Japan Women's Open
21 Oct 2024 - Japan Women's Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
10 Jan 2025 - Hobart International
9 Jan 2025 - Hobart International
7 Jan 2025 - Hobart International
15 Oct 2024 - Japan Women's Open
7 Oct 2024 - WTA Wuhan Open
30 Sept 2024 - WTA China Open
McCartney Kessler - Elise Mertens Key Points
- Kessler has beaten three seeds on her way to this final.
- Kessler has won at least one set in nine of her last ten matches.
- Mertens dropped a set in her quarter-final.
- Mertens has a great record in this tournament but Kessler is more than capable of taking at least one set off her.
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Our McCartney Kessler vs Elise Mertens Prediction
Can Elise Mertens win this outdoor hard court tournament for the third time? This is her second successive final and the Belgian last won this title seven years ago. Only one set has been lost on her way to this final but it's been an easier route to the title decider than her opponent has had.
McCartney Kessler is definitely a player to keep an eye on. Three seeds have been knocked out by the American this week but is this one match too far? Our McCartney Kessler v Elise Mertens prediction is McCartney Kessler to win a set.
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