In the Round of 16 at the China Open on Tuesday, Eva Lys (ranked No. 66) takes on McCartney Kessler (No. 39).
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Lys has -145 odds to earn a win in this match versus Kessler (+110).
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In the Round of 16 at the 2025 WTA China Open, Eva Lys faces McCartney Kessler in a highly anticipated match. Lys, currently ranked No. 59, has a 2-0 head-to-head advantage over Kessler, including a recent three-set victory in Osaka. Despite this, Kessler enters the match as a slight favorite, with betting odds of +110, compared to Lys at -115.
Both players have demonstrated strong performances leading up to this encounter. Lys secured a notable win over Elena Rybakina in the third round, while Kessler has defeated top-20 opponents, including Barbora Krejcikova and Elise Mertens, showcasing her potential to upset higher-ranked players Sportskeeda.
Analysts predict a closely contested match, with Dimers’ simulations giving Lys a 54% chance of victory Dimers. Betting odds suggest a tight contest, with total games set at 22.5 and game spreads favoring Kessler slightly Bovada.
Considering their previous encounters and current form, this match is expected to be a thrilling display of skill and determination, with both players having a strong chance to advance to the quarterfinals.
Eva Lys vs. McCartney Kessler matchup info
- Tournament: China Open
- Round: Round of 16
- Date: Tuesday, September 30
- Court Surface: Hard
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Lys vs. Kessler Prediction
Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Lys has a 59.2% to win.
Lys vs. Kessler Betting Odds
- Lys’ odds to win match: -145
- Kessler’s odds to win match: +110
- Lys’ odds to win tournament: +500
- Kessler’s odds to win tournament: +500
Lys vs. Kessler matchup performance & stats
- Lys is 20-12 on hard courts in 2025.
- Lys has gone 219-for-341 in service games when playing on hard courts (64.2% winning percentage), and 141-for-329 in return games (42.9%).
- Lys has won 51.1% of break points on hard courts (141 out of 276, to rank fifth).
- In her previous tournament, the Hana Bank Korea Open, Lys lost in the Round of 16 to No. 12-ranked Clara Tauson, 2-6, 6-7 on September 17.
- Kessler has won one tournament on hard courts so far this year, putting up a 20-11 match record on that surface.
- Kessler has won 66.9% of her service games on hard courts, and 39.2% of her return games.
- On hard courts, Kessler has converted 138 of 308 break points (44.8%).
- In the US Open, Kessler’s most recent tournament, she played No. 60-ranked Marketa Vondrousova in the Round of 64 on August 27 and was defeated 6-7, 2-6.
