Caty McNally vs McCartney Kessler Preview & Prediction | 2026 Cincinnati Open | First Round
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Caty McNally takes on McCartney Kessler in the first-round of the Cincinnati Open.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
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Venue: Lindner Family Tennis Center, Mason, USA
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel
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Caty McNally vs McCartney Kessler prediction
Caty McNally impressed at the Canadian Open as she fought back from a set and a break down to beat Tatjana Maria in her opening match, before a shock win in the second-round against Linda Noskova. This was Noskova’s first match since her triumph at Wimbledon, but McNally produced one of her best displays of the season as she won in straight sets. Her run would end in round three against an in-form Alexandra Eala. She has reached four tour-level quarter-finals this season.
Her first-round opponent is McCartney Kessler. The American lost in the second-round stage of the Canadian Open to Anna Kalinskaya in three sets. She has lost 19 of her 37 matches this season, but she has advanced to three quarter-finals. She is down to 57 in the live rankings, and Kessler will hope for a strong showing here ahead of the US Open at the end of the month.
Kessler does lead the head-to-head 1-0 after a straight sets win at this event last year in the second-round. McNally is the player in better form this time around.
Caty McNally vs McCartney Kessler tip: Caty McNally to win
