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Match Details
Fixture: (98) Mccartney Kessler vs (43) Anastasia Potapova
Date: August 24, 2024
Tournament: Tennis in the Land, Cleveland Open 2024
Round: Semifinals
Venue: Jacobs Pavilion, Cleveland, Ohio USA
Category: WTA 250
Surface: Hardcourt
Prize Money: $267,082
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Amazon Prime Video | Canada - TSN+
Mccartney Kessler vs Anastasia Potapova preview
World No. 98 Mccartney Kessler will take on world no. 43 Anastasia Potapova of Russia in front of her home crowd in the United States in a semifinal matchup at the Tennis in the Land.
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Kessler reached the semifinals after defeating Arantxa Rus on Thursday in straight sets 6-4, 6-2. Potapova is in the semifinals after a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Ana Bogdan 6-2, 6-1.
This week can prove to be one of the most critical periods in Kessler's career so far, as she has the opportunity to defeat the talented Russian and get on the radar of the global public. A rise into the top 100 of the world rankings has followed a significant improvement in her recent form, as she has dropped just two sets in three games and has reached the semifinals in less than six hours of play at the tournament.
Potapova is also cruising confidently toward the fixture, boasting an impressive win/loss record of 23-18 this year. She has displayed an improved serve in this tournament and has achieved three massive victories on her way to the semifinals. As commended by pundits, the Russian has also shown a solid mental will, an enormous step toward returning to her career-high ranking at 21.
Mccartney Kessler vs Anastasia Potapova head-to-head
Kessler and Anastasia Potapovahave are yet to face each other.
Mccartney Kessler vs Anastasia Potapova odds
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Mccartney Kessler vs Anastasia Potapova prediction
Anastasia Potapova is competing in this tournament for the first time and has displayed some dominant performances. She has yet to lose a set in the game and has won 61% of the points she has played. Compared to this, Kessler has lost two sets so far, winning 54% of the points she has contested.
In the past year, Kessler has won 60% of her matches compared to Potapova's 55%, giving her a mental boost stepping into the fixture. Both the players enjoy playing on hard surfaces, having a career-best win percentage of 64% for Potapova and 77% for Kessler, marking this fixture as a close encounter.
Potapova is more aggressive and has displayed an array of shots while performing better under pressure, saving 58% of her breakpoints compared to Kessler's 53%, making her hopes of moving to the finals stronger.
Pick: Potapova to win in three sets.
