World number 48 McCartney Kessler takes on the 82nd-ranked Anna Blinkova in the first round of the 2025 WTA Indian Wells Open which will be played on Wednesday, March 5. Get all the Anna Blinkova v McCartney Kessler predictions, betting tips and odds for this encounter in the section below.
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Anna Blinkova v McCartney Kessler Head to Head
This will be the first meeting between Blinkova and Kessler.
Consistent Blinkova Now Looking for an Indian Wells Best
Anna Blinkova has had a solid season so far, having consistently made the second or the third round of every competition she has participated in this year.
It started with three back to back second round appearances leading up to the Australian Open before Blinkova made the quarterfinals in Linz.
The Russian then lost in the second round of the Cluj-Napoca Open again but followed that up with a quarterfinal appearance in Austin where she fell to Jessica Pegula.
Blinkova now enters a tournament in which she made the third round last year with stunning wins over Karolina Pliskova and Pegula. She will be gunning for a similar showing here again.
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Kessler Form Hard to Surmount
McCartney Kessler has been one of the best players outside the top 30 on tour this season. And that’s her results talking.
The American, who had begun the season ranked 67th in the world, has moved into the top 50 in a matter of just two months thanks to her solid performances this season.
It started with a title win in Hobart where Kessler shocked Elina Avanesyan and Elise Mertens on her way to her second career tournament win.
And this was followed by her performances in Dubai – where she made the third round with a win over Amanda Anisimova – and the Austin Open where she finished runner-up to Jessica Pegula.
With that kind of form under her belt, Kessler can be expected to be one of the players to watch out.
Blinkova v Kessler Predictions
While Blinkova has had a decent time, we will be backing Kessler to come away with the win here and she might do that in straight sets as well.
Blinkova v Kessler Tips
- Kessler to win in straight sets: 1/1
