Diana Shnaider vs McCartney Kessler Prediction & Picks - WTA French Open
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Tennis Picks
Diana Shnaider has never reached the third round at Roland Garros, and she'll no doubt be out to correct that here. The world number 23 hasn't been amazingly consistent on clay in 2026, but she's won all of the recent matches that she was expected to, shouldering favoritism well, and after a devastating display during the first round, she ought to fancy herself to get the better of McCartney Kessler, whose recent efforts against higher-ranked players have not been great.
All in all, after she delivered a swift and unrelenting display during the first round, Diana Shnaider looks well worth betting on to reach the third round without dropping a set. Up against a player who didn't look fully comfortable with the conditions during the first round, this is clearly an opportunity to do just that.
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Diana Shnaider vs McCartney Kessler Form
Diana Shnaider and McCartney Kessler Latest Matches
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Diana Shnaider - McCartney Kessler Key Points
- Diana Shnaider won in straight sets during the first round.
- McCartney Kessler wasn't overly fluent against a much lesser player than Diana Shnaider during the first round.
- McCartney Kessler has lost each of her two recent clay-court matches against higher-ranked players in straight sets.
- McCartney Kessler has never reached the third round at Roland Garros.
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Our Diana Shnaider vs McCartney Kessler Prediction
McCartney Kessler looked a little out of sorts when defeating the world number 166 in three sets during the first round, which does not point towards her thriving against someone like Diana Shnaider, who looked in great condition when beating the world number 74 in straight sets last time out, winning 6-4, 6-1. It won't be at all surprising if she delivers a similar performance here.
Clearly, this is Shnaider's best ever chance to reach the third round of the French Open, and she's worth betting on to grab the opportunity with both hands.
Our Diana Shnaider vs McCartney Kessler Pick: Diana Shnaider to Win 2-0.
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