Odds
Player analysis
M. Kessler has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Matches have been close throughout — average DS of +1.6 with a downward trend. M. Kessler is winning on the scoreboard but not pulling away. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.8/10, leaving M. Kessler vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.
J. Burrage comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -1.2, meaning J. Burrage has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.7/10, leaving J. Burrage vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — J. Burrage has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -25 over recent matches.
Recent form
1W 4L last 5
| 23 Sep | Ma | 6-4 6-3 Ret. | L |
| 21 Aug | Burrage | 7-6 4-6 4-6 Ret. | W |
| 18 Aug | Burrage | 6-4 6-0 Ret. | L |
| 5 Aug | Rakhimova | 7-6 6-2 Ret. | L |
| 26 Jul | Volynets | 6-0 4-6 6-1 Ret. | L |
3W 2L last 5
| 4 Apr | Kessler | 4-6 4-6 | W |
| 2 Apr | Stearns | 0-6 6-3 4-6 | W |
| 1 Apr | Kessler | 6-2 6-1 | L |
| 30 Mar | Kalieva | 6-4 3-6 3-6 | W |
| 20 Mar | Andreeva | 6-1 6-7 6-1 | L |
Clay court stats
Avg stats — last 5
Head to head
Career meetings between these two players (all tournaments), not only this event. The match at the top of the page is the current tournament fixture.
| Date | Tournament | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strasbourg | Clay | Semi-finals | Kessler | 6-4 5-7 6-2 |

