Mirra Andreeva vs McCartney Kessler Prediction & Picks - WTA Miami
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Tennis Picks
Teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva will begin her Miami Open campaign on Thursday, and she'll be hoping to step on the gas after exiting at the second-round stage in Indian Wells. The youngster made a fast start to 2026, winning the WTA event in Adelaide back in January, but she hasn't kicked on since. Instead, it looks like the world number ten is moving in the wrong direction. Right now, she's a little out of form, winning only four of her last eight matches.
McCartney Kessler is the player hoping to take advantage of Andreeva's recent slump, and she may just do that. The American has been playing well in recent weeks, winning three matches in Austin, while she warmed up nicely for this second-round match by beating Magdalena Frech last time out. With that under her belt, she could easily make life difficult for her younger opponent.
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Mirra Andreeva vs McCartney Kessler Form
Mirra Andreeva and McCartney Kessler Latest Matches
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Mar 9, 2026 - WTA Indian Wells
Mar 7, 2026 - WTA Indian Wells
Feb 19, 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
Feb 18, 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
Feb 11, 2026 - WTA Doha
Feb 9, 2026 - WTA Doha
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
Mar 17, 2026 - WTA Miami
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
Mirra Andreeva against McCartney Kessler : Head to Head (H2H)
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Jul 31, 2025 - WTA National Bank Open
Mirra Andreeva - McCartney Kessler Key Points
- When these two last met, back in 2025, McCartney Kessler won in straight sets.
- McCartney Kessler has never lost to Mirra Andreeva on a hard court.
- McCartney Kessler has won at least one set in each of her last four matches.
- Mirra Andreeva is not at her best right now, losing four of her last eight.
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Our Mirra Andreeva vs McCartney Kessler Prediction
Make no mistake about it, if these two both arrive playing something near their best tennis, then Mirra Andreeva will win, it's as simple as that. However, since Andreeva has clearly not been at her brilliant best in recent weeks, losing to the lower-ranked Siniakova last time out, the American player, who is in decent form, probably deserves a little more respect in the betting.
After all, Kessler did beat Andreeva when the pair met on a hard court last season, so I'd say that she has a slightly greater chance of, at the very least, avoiding a straight-set defeat here than the early odds would have us believe.
Our Mirra Andreeva vs McCartney Kessler Pick: McCartney Kessler +1.5 Set Handicap.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
