McCartney Kessler vs Ashlyn Krueger Preview & Prediction | 2025 Internationaux de Strasbourg | First Round

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Two Americans square off in Strasbourg as McCartney Kessler takes on Ashlyn Krueger in the first-round.

Ranking points: WTA 500

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Venue: Tennis Club de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France

Surface: Outdoor clay

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

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McCartney Kessler vs Ashlyn Krueger prediction

McCarthney Kessler made it through qualifying to enter the main draw in Strasbourg. She suffered first round defeats in Rouen and Madrid, while the American could only make the quarter-finals of a 125 event despite being the top seed. She then lost at the earliest possible stage in Rome.

Ashlyn Krueger has hardly fared much better on clay over the past six weeks with three defeats from her five matches and second-round losses in Rouen and Rome along with a defeat in the first-round of Madrid. 

Their only encounter took place earlier on in the year in the first-round of the Abu Dhabi Open with Krueger defeating Kessler 6-3 6-7 6-3 but this will be their first match on clay. Neither player is particularly suited to clay but Krueger, who is seven places higher in the rankings, will look to be the aggressor early on and should have enough for victory.

McCartney Kessler vs Ashlyn Krueger tip: Ashlyn Krueger to win 2-1