McCartney Kessler vs Linda Noskova Prediction & Betting Tips - Japan Women's Open

Prediction published on 21/10/2025, 09:18  by Geoffrey Ejiga | Modified on 21/10/2025 at 09:27 in Tennis Predictions

McCartney Kessler and Linda Noskova will kick off the RO16 of the Toray Pan Pacific Open with the first game. And speaking of first, we're backing one of these players to win the first set only. See our best bet in this McCartney Kessler vs Linda Noskova match prediction.

Any player can win this game here, and that's not just based on their skill, but also their H2H history. McCartney Kessler and Linda Noskova have played twice, and both players have won 2-1 . But what's interesting is that Noskova won the first set in both games.

And with Noskova entering this game as the favourite, we expect at least an early lead, even if she later fumbles it. What's also making us confident is the fact that in the last four games where Noskova conceded a set, she won the first set in three matches. This also means Noskova has won the first set in ten of her last 13 singles.

Moreover, Kessler has now lost the first set in back-to-back games, with the latest coming in her 2-1 RO32 comeback against Cristina Bucsa. Then, in her last six 2-1 losses, Kessler has lost the first set in half of those games.