Yuliia Starodubtseva vs Mccartney Kessler — Charleston Quarter-final
Starodubtseva Y.
Yuliia Starodubtseva defeated Mccartney Kessler 6-4 6-4 in the Charleston quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Mccartney Kessler came in ranked #46, but Yuliia Starodubtseva had arrived on a 4-match winning run.
Key context
- Match story: Yuliia Starodubtseva edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
No previous meetings on record.
Serve vs return
This seasonEach 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 clay
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (32 vs 18). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe 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 loadStarodubtseva Y.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Kessler M.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About