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2025 ATX Open: Kessler [56th] vs. Bucsa [99th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
In the Round of 16 at the ATX Open on Thursday, McCartney Kessler (ranked No. 56) faces Cristina Bucsa (No. 99).
Kessler is favored over Bucsa in this match, with -250 odds compared to the underdog's +195 in the Round of 16.
Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 10:35 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. McCartney Kessler vs. Cristina Bucsa matchup info Tournament: ATX Open
ATX Open Round: Round of 16
Round of 16 Date: Thursday, February 27
Thursday, February 27 Court Surface: Hard Watch the Tennis Channel and more sports on Fubo! Kessler vs. Bucsa Prediction
Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Kessler has a 71.4% to win. Kessler vs. Bucsa Betting Odds Kessler's odds to win match: -250
-250 Bucsa's odds to win match: +195
+195 Kessler's odds to win tournament: +900
+900 Bucsa's odds to win tournament: +1800
Kessler vs. Bucsa matchup performance & stats Kessler has won two tournaments on hard courts over the past 12 months, with a record of 20-12.
Kessler has won 38.4% of her return games on hard courts over the past 12 months, and 68.5% of her service games.
On hard courts over the past 12 months, Kessler has converted 139 of 280 break points (49.6%).
In her most recent tournament (the WTA Dubai, UAE), Kessler was defeated by Karolina Muchova 3-6, 6-1, 6-7 on February 19, in the Round of 16.
The 27-year-old Bucsa, who is looking for her first tournament win on a hard court in 2025, is 16-17 over the past 12 months on that surface.
On hard courts, Bucsa has a 59.3% winning percentage in service games and a 39.9% winning percentage in return games.
On hard courts Bucsa has won 48.1% of break points (137 out of 285) to rank 27th.
In her most recent tournament (the WTA Dubai, UAE) on February 14, Bucsa went up against Yue Yuan in the Qualification Round 1 and lost 3-6, 1-6.
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