McCartney Kessler vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova prediction, odds, picks for US Open 2026

McCartney Kessler and Ekaterina Alexandrova will lock horns in the first round of the US Open 2026 on Sunday.

Dimers' proven tennis model projects Ekaterina Alexandrova as the most likely winner in this Kessler vs. Alexandrova prediction.

This article offers further insights into Sunday's match, including best bets and picks.

Kessler vs. Alexandrova prediction: Who will win and advance to the second round?

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's Kessler-Alexandrova women's singles match, forming part of our tennis predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives Alexandrova a 55% chance of defeating Kessler in the US Open 2026.

McCartney Kessler vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova odds

We have sourced the most up-to-date betting odds in America for this match, which are listed here:

• Moneyline: Ekaterina Alexandrova -150, McCartney Kessler +130

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Kessler vs. Alexandrova picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Moneyline: Kessler @ +130 via DraftKings
• First Set: Alexandrova @ -118 via DraftKings

According to our tennis best bets, the top play to make on this match is over 21.5 total games.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Kessler vs. Alexandrova updates and essential details

The US Open 2026 match between McCartney Kessler and Ekaterina Alexandrova is scheduled to commence on Sunday at 4:35 PM ET.

• Who: McCartney Kessler vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova
• Date: Sunday, August 30, 2026
• Approx. Time: 4:35 PM ET/1:35PM PT
• Tournament: US Open Women's Singles 2026
• Round: First round

All dates and times in this article are United States Eastern Time unless otherwise stated.

Conclusion

We predict Ekaterina Alexandrova, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat McCartney Kessler at the US Open 2026.

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