Kimberly Birrell vs McCartney Kessler Prediction & Picks - WTA 125K Austin, USA Women Singles
WTA 125K - WTA 125K Austin, USA Women Singles
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Kimberly Birrell goes for a minor upset over McCartney Kessler in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Austin 125 Open on Thursday.
Current Form:
McCartney Kessler entered the quarterfinals of the 2026 Austin 125 Open after topping Kaja Juvan in three sets. Ranked No.51 in the world, Kessler seeks to sharpen her game at the Austin 125 following back-to-back first-round exits in Doha and Indian Wells. Kessler holds a 4-5 record this season.
No.6 seed and world’s No.69 Kimberly Birrell also marched on to the quarterfinals with a three-set victory over Kamila Rakhimova 6-2, 1-6, 6-2. Birrell, who lost to Victoria Mboko 4-6, 6-7 in the second round of the 2026 Indian Wells Open, secured three of her five breakpoint conversions in the third set to shut the door on Rakhimova. Birrell is 11-7 on the season.
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Kimberly Birrell vs McCartney Kessler Form
Kimberly Birrell and McCartney Kessler Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Mar 6, 2026 - WTA Indian Wells
Mar 4, 2026 - WTA Indian Wells
Feb 28, 2026 - ATX Open
Feb 27, 2026 - ATX Open
Feb 26, 2026 - ATX Open
Feb 24, 2026 - ATX Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Mar 4, 2026 - WTA Indian Wells
Feb 5, 2026 - Abu Dhabi Open
Feb 3, 2026 - Abu Dhabi Open
Feb 1, 2026 - Abu Dhabi Open
Jan 21, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 18, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Kimberly Birrell - McCartney Kessler Key Points
- Kimberly Birrell is 11-7 on the 2026 WTA season.
- Kimberly Birrell is 10-6 vs. the WTA top-100 players in 2026.
- McCartney Kessler is 4-5 vs. the WTA top-100 players in 2026.
- McCartney Kessler is 13-10 in quarterfinal matches in 2026.
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Our Kimberly Birrell vs McCartney Kessler Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Kimberly Birrell downs McCartney Kessler 6-4, 7-6
Birrell is in an advantageous position to take advantage of a slumping Kessler. At +104, Birrell brings with her the experience and a solid 10-6 record against the top-100 players this year. It’s a welcome development for Kessler to reach the quarterfinal of this WTA 125 event, but the American has been battling inconsistency issues through the first two-and-a-half months of this season. Kessler is only winning 56% of her first serves and converting 40% of breakpoint chances in 2026.
Our betting prediction for Kimberly Birrell vs. McCartney Kessler: Kimberly Birrell will win.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
