Zeynep Sonmez vs McCartney Kessler Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Indian Wells
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by Steve Ashfield | in Tennis Predictions
McCartney Kessler bids to reach round two at Indian Wells for a second successive year. To do so, the American must beat fellow unseeded player Zeynep Somnez. Read our match prediction below.
A match against 23rd seed Anna Kalinskaya awaits the winner in this WTA 1000 outdoor hard court tournament.
Kessler is 51st in the live rankings and has a 4-4 record this year, all played on this surface. The 26-year-old has had some tough draws in 2026 and two of her first three losses of the year were against Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula.
Good form was shown in her last tournament. Kessler reached round three in Abu Dhabi with wins over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Leylah Annie Fernandez, before losing to Clara Tauson.
Zeynep Sonmez is playing in the main draw here for the first time. Last year saw her fail to qualify when having to retire in her second match. The Turkish player has won eight of her 14 matches played in 2026. Sonmez was a quarter-finalist in her last tournament and is 81st in the live rankings.
That was in Merida and a big improvement in form. Before that, the 23-year-old had lost four matches in a row.
We tip Kessler to win.
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Zeynep Sonmez v McCartney Kessler Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.14 | 1.71 |
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2.14 | 1.71 |
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2.2 | 1.67 |
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2.12 | 1.66 |
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2.12 | 1.66 |
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Who will win the Zeynep Sonmez vs McCartney Kessler Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Zeynep Sonmez vs McCartney Kessler match is: McCartney Kessler wins.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Zeynep Sonmez vs McCartney Kessler game on 04/03/2026 of the current WTA Indian Wells season:
- Zeynep Sonmez has a 47.35% chance to win against McCartney Kessler according to Betway ⭐ with the odds of 2.25.
- McCartney Kessler has a 52.65% probability of winning facing Zeynep Sonmez ⭐ with odds of 1.71 at Melbet.
Zeynep Sonmez vs McCartney Kessler Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Zeynep Sonmez has a 47.35 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
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| Zeynep Sonmez | 47.35 % |
| McCartney Kessler | 52.65 % |
Zeynep Sonmez vs McCartney Kessler Form
Zeynep Sonmez and McCartney Kessler Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
4/6 (67%)
27 Feb 2026 - WTA Guadalajara
26 Feb 2026 - WTA Guadalajara
24 Feb 2026 - WTA Guadalajara
15 Feb 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
9 Feb 2026 - WTA Doha
2 Feb 2026 - Abu Dhabi Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
5 Feb 2026 - Abu Dhabi Open
3 Feb 2026 - Abu Dhabi Open
1 Feb 2026 - Abu Dhabi Open
21 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
18 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
12 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
Zeynep Sonmez - McCartney Kessler Key Points
- Kessler is 30 places ahead of Sonmez in the live rankings.
- Kessler was a quarter-finalist in Abu Dhabi in her last tournament.
- Sonmez has failed to get past round one of a tournament four times this year.
- Sonmez is playing in the main draw of this tournament for the first time.
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Our Zeynep Sonmez vs McCartney Kessler Prediction
There’s not too much between these two players and a side bet on a three-setter may well be a winner. McCartney Kessler showed some good form in Abu Dhabi with a run to the last eight, while Sonmez lost in round one.
Sonmez has had patchy form this year with several early exits. Some better form was shown by her in Merida but Kessler looks to be playing better at present. Our Zeynep Sonmez v McCartney Kessler predicton is McCartney Kessler wins.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
