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Match Details
Fixture: Emma Raducanu vs McCartney Kessler
Date: March 23, 2025
Tournament: Miami Open 2025
Round: Third Round (Round of 32)
Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida, USA
Category: WTA 1000
Surface: Hardcourt (outdoor)
Prize Money: $9,193,500
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN | Australia - beIN Sports
Emma Raducanu vs McCartney Kessler preview
The third round of the Miami Open 2025 will feature an exciting clash between 2021 US Open Champion Emma Raducanu and McCartney Kessler.
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Raducanu, who struggled to find her form the whole season has finally seemed to find her rhythm in the previous round. She defeated eighth-seed American Emma Navarro in a nail-biting three-setter, in a match that lasted for almost three hours.
Raducanu won the first set, 7-6 (6), before Navarro bounced back in the second, clinching the set 6-2. Pushing the match into the third set, both the players fought till the end but the World No. 60 edged past the American to seal a 7-6 (6), 2-6, 7-6 (3) win. Raducanu has started the tournament on a positive note, defeating Japan’s Sayaka Ishii in the first round in straight sets.
On the other hand, McCartney Kessler is coming off an excellent comeback win in the second round of the Miami Open 2025. She was up against 30th seed Linda Noskova, who won the first set quite comfortably 6-2. However, the American turned it around in the next two, winning the second set 7-5, before defeating the Czech in the tiebreaker. In the first round, Kessler clinched a 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 win against Marie Bouzkova.
The winner of this encounter will either face Mirra Andreeva or Amanda Anisimova in the fourth round.
Emma Raducanu vs McCartney Kessler head-to-head
Raducanu and Kessler have never faced each other on the tour. This will be their first meeting in Miami, with the head-to-head standing at 0-0.
Emma Raducanu vs McCartney Kessler odds
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Emma Raducanu vs McCartney Kessler prediction
This third-round battle is one to watch out for because Raducanu is looking to regain her best form, Kessler is enjoying her purple patch, winning 17 out of 24 matches this year.
Raducanu’s serving has been accurate so far in the tournament, helping her get past the victory line. She has won 70% of points on her first serve and can hold her serving game, saving multiple breakpoints. Known for her clean ball striking, the Brit can be a threat to any opponent in the world if she manages to serve accurately. Her victory against Emma Navarro was only her third career win against a top-10-ranked opponent.
Kessler, who has emerged on the global scene this year with her impressive performances and local support, can cause major troubles for Raducanu. Traditionally a defensive player, she has transitioned into becoming a hard-hitter which has turned out to be fruitful for her. Despite Raducanu's glimpse of brilliance in the previous round, Kessler’s consistency can weigh down the Brit.
Pick: McCartney Kessler to win in three sets.
