Linda Noskova vs Mccartney KesslerPrediction, Head-to-Head Results, and Stats

π¨πΏLinda Noskova
#8 Β· 21 yrs Β· Right-Handed
3 meetings Β· sets 5β4

πΊπΈMccartney Kessler
#95 Β· 26 yrs Β· Right-Handed
6wLinda Noskova and Mccartney Kessler have met 3 times since 2024; Linda Noskova leads 2β1. Their first meeting came at Australian Open - Melbourne in 2024 on hard. On hard courts Noskova leads 2β1. Across all meetings Noskova has taken 5 sets to Kessler's 4. Their most recent meeting: Linda Noskova won at Toray Pan Pacific Open - Tokyo (2025).
Spread & Straight-Sets Form
Completed best-of-3 matches Β· Last 12 months
| Indicator | Noskova | Kessler | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Linda Noskova | Mccartney Kessler | ||
| Wins in straight sets | 61% | 25/41 | 67% | 14/21 |
| Wins a set when losing | 22% | 4/18 | 27% | 6/22 |
| Goes to a deciding set | 34% | 20/59 | 30% | 13/43 |
| Covers β1.5 sets as favorite | 52% | 22/42 | 50% | 12/24 |
| Covers +1.5 sets as underdog | 71% | 10/14 | 37% | 7/19 |
| Tiebreak sets won | 33% | 5/15 | 57% | 8/14 |
| Wins after taking set 1 | 97% | 36/37 | 80% | 16/20 |
| Wins 2-0 after taking set 1 | 68% | 25/37 | 70% | 14/20 |
Colored rows are higher-is-better: green above 50%, red below. Favorite/underdog set by book odds; cover rows count only matches with odds on record. Head-to-head: 0 of 3 completed meetings ended in straight sets (Noskova 0, Kessler 0).
Style Matchup
Playing styles and historical archetype record
Noskova
π€ Servebot
Kessler
π₯ Big Hitter
Matchup analysis
π€ Servebot vs π₯ Big Hitter is historically tight (51% vs 49%, 3,072 matches). Neither style has a clear edge, so form, surface, and the head-to-head matter most.
Previous meetings
3 career meetings, newest first
Oct 22, 2025
Toray Pan Pacific Open - Tokyo
H Hard Β· 2nd Round
Mar 21, 2025
Miami Open - Miami
H Hard Β· 2nd Round
Jan 18, 2024
Australian Open - Melbourne
H Hard Β· 2nd Round
Prop Research
Hit rates on common betting markets Β· Last 90 days
| Outcome | Noskova | Kessler | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome | Linda Noskova | Mccartney Kessler | ||
| 1 or more | 92% | 11/12 | 100% | 5/5 |
| 3 or more | 67% | 8/12 | 60% | 3/5 |
| 5 or more | 67% | 8/12 | 40% | 2/5 |
| 10 or more | 25% | 3/12 | 0% | 0/5 |
| 15 or more | 17% | 2/12 | 0% | 0/5 |
| 20 or more | 0% | 0/12 | 0% | 0/5 |
Player ROI
Hypothetical if you put 1u on each player to win every one of their matches Β· Last 90 days
| Metric | Noskova | Kessler |
|---|---|---|
| W-L | 8β4 | 1β4 |
| Avg odds | 1.56 | 1.83 |
| ROI % | -8.3% | -77.0% |
| Units P/L | -0.99u | -3.85u |
Small sample: ROI stabilizes with more matches; fewer than 10 in the window is noisy.
Travel
Last 30 days
| Metric | Noskova | Kessler |
|---|---|---|
| Countries | 1 | β |
| Events | 1 | β |
| Matches | 3 | β |
| Distance | 0 mi Β· 0 km | β |
| Route | ROU | β |
Host country from each tournament in the last 30 days, including the current event even when a player arrived on a bye. Route is the order of countries visited; consecutive stops in the same country are shown once. Distance is the great-circle total between host cities, shown only when every stop in the window is geocoded. A rough fatigue signal, not a headline stat.
Common opponents
Results vs. opponents both players faced Β· Last 12 months
Noskova has a higher win rate against shared opponents (70% vs Kessler's 10%).
| Opponent | Noskova | Kessler |
|---|---|---|
| Ekaterina Alexandrova | L 26 26 | L 26 26 |
| Aryna Sabalenka | L 67 63 67 | L 16 67 |
| Katie Volynets | W 75 61 | L 36 36 |
| Clara Tauson | W 76 62 | L 36 46 |
| Caty Mcnally | L 67 16 | L 36 46 |
| Renata Zarazua | W 61 64 | L 46 16 |
| Elise Mertens | W 63 75 | L |
| Madison Keys | W 64 76 | L 36 16 |
| Oleksandra Oliynykova | W 61 63 | W 60 60 |
| Jessica Pegula | W 64 46 63 | L 06 26 |
Recent Form
Last five matches per player
Ekaterina Alexandrova
China Open - Beijing Β· 4th Round
Oct 6
Viktorija Golubic
China Open - Beijing Β· 3rd Round
Oct 4
Elena Gabriela Ruse
China Open - Beijing Β· 2nd Round
Oct 2
Aryna Sabalenka
U.S. Open - New York Β· Quarterfinals
Sep 8
Marta Kostyuk
U.S. Open - New York Β· 4th Round
Sep 6
Ann Li
U.S. Open - New York Β· 3rd Round
Sep 4
Lanlana Tararudee
U.S. Open - New York Β· 2nd Round
Sep 3
Katie Volynets
U.S. Open - New York Β· 1st Round
Sep 1
Ekaterina Alexandrova
U.S. Open - New York Β· 1st Round
Aug 30
Caty Mcnally
Cincinnati Open - Cincinnati Β· 1st Round
Aug 14
Anna Kalinskaya
National Bank Open - Toronto Β· 2nd Round
Aug 5
Cadence Brace
National Bank Open - Toronto Β· 1st Round
Aug 3
Renata Zarazua
The Memphis Classic - Memphis Β· 1st Round
Jul 29
Aryna Sabalenka
Wimbledon - London Β· 2nd Round
Jul 1
Oleksandra Oliynykova
Wimbledon - London Β· 1st Round
Jun 29
Madison Keys
Lexus Eastbourne Open - Eastbourne Β· Quarterfinals
Jun 25
Rivalry momentum
Cumulative head-to-head lead over time
Win rate
Matches, sets and games won Β· Last 12 months Β· 43β59 matches
| Metric | Noskova | Kessler |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 69% | 49% |
| Sets won | 62% | 48% |
| Games won | 55% | 49% |
Record by tier
Head-to-head record by tournament tier
| Stage | Noskova | Kessler |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam | 1 | 0 |
| WTA 500 | 1 | 0 |
| WTA 1000 | 0 | 1 |
By surface
Head-to-head record per surface
| Surface | Noskova | Kessler |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 2 | 1 |
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