Mccartney Kessler vs Yuliia StarodubtsevaAbu Dhabi Qualifying Round 1

Abu Dhabi · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
#46WTA
1808ELO
1785Hard ELO
$545kYTD
$2.4MCAREER
27 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 3 February 2025
hard
#61WTA
1759ELO
1668Hard ELO
26 yrs · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Kessler M.
6-2 6-1
Starodubtseva Y.
Kessler M.
662
Starodubtseva Y.
21

Mccartney Kessler defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-2 6-1 in the Abu Dhabi qualifying round 1 on hard. The result followed the form book — Mccartney Kessler came in ranked #46. Mccartney Kessler claimed a first win over Yuliia Starodubtseva in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2026-03-30CharlestonQFclayYuliia Starodubtseva6-4 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Kessler M.serving56% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Starodubtseva Y.

Starodubtseva Y.serving56% hold

wins 53% of points on serve vs Kessler M.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Serve & return on hard

Kessler M.Starodubtseva Y.
27
Serve
9
45
Return
51

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
63%
63%
1st serve points won·Even
62%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
48%
Service points won·Even
57%
57%
Return points won·Even
44%
44%
Break points saved·Even
55%
55%
Aces / match·Even
1.8
1.8
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.1
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (77 vs 90). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
84
75
Break points saved·Even
91
89
Break points won·Even
95
95
Deciding sets·Dominant
94
66
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
58
76

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Umpiry Score

Pre-match
7.4
Dominant favouriteUmpiry Score
4.5
Heavy underdogUmpiry Score
Form & Matchup
6.7+116 Hard Elo edge
Surface ELO
3.3Hard Elo 1668
6.2Overall Elo 1808
ELO gap
3.8Overall Elo 1759
10.0
H2H
0.0
7.1
Surface form
2.1
0.0
Win streak
0.0Lost last 7
Fatigue & Travel
3-set count
7.0
9.0
Prev. match
Context
5.0
Defending pts
5.0

The Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Even
97
97

Kessler M.: 12 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Starodubtseva Y.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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