McCartney Kessler vs Anhelina Kalinina predictions, Jun 24, 2026

Yuriy Borshchenko

3 months ago

WTA Eastbourne, on Wednesday, 6:00 am ET

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In an intriguing WTA Eastbourne matchup, McCartney Kessler will host Anhelina Kalinina on June 24, 2026. Both players are arriving at this clash with contrasting recent forms, making it a compelling contest.

Kessler has secured victories in 2 of her last 5 matches, indicating a mix of results that may affect her confidence. However, playing at home could provide a crucial advantage, as local support often boosts performance. Her tactical strengths lie in her aggressive baseline play and ability to dictate rallies, which will be essential against Kalinina.

Conversely, Kalinina has fared slightly better, winning 3 of her last 5 encounters. Her game is characterized by a solid defensive strategy and exceptional court coverage, allowing her to turn defense into offense effectively. This versatility could challenge Kessler, particularly if the match extends into longer rallies.

The bookmakers’ odds favor Kessler at 1.56 for a home win compared to Kalinina’s 2.22, reflecting the host’s slight edge. Our model provides a 65.4% probability of a home victory, against a 34.6% chance for an away win. Ultimately, while Kessler is favored, the match could go either way depending on player form on the day.

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Kessler
57.9%

Kalinina
42.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

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Betting Odds

1	2
1.65	2.20
1.65	2.21
1.55	2.23	Watch and Bet
1.58	2.29

Latest Results

22.06.26 McCartney Kessler – Darya Kasatkina – 2:0
16.06.26 McCartney Kessler – Katie Volynets – 0:2
08.06.26 Karolina Pliskova – McCartney Kessler – 2:1
28.05.26 Diana Shnaider – McCartney Kessler – 2:0
25.05.26 Hanyu Guo – McCartney Kessler – 1:2

22.06.26 Daria Snigur – Anhelina Kalinina – 0:2
15.06.26 Lulu Sun – Anhelina Kalinina – 0:2
26.05.26 Anhelina Kalinina – Diane Parry – 1:2
23.05.26 Anhelina Kalinina – Petra Marcinko – Kalinina A. Retired
22.05.26 Panna Udvardy – Anhelina Kalinina – 0:2

Facts

Kessler is ranked WTA: 44. Kalinina is ranked WTA: 71.

In recent matches, Kessler has shown inconsistent form (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Kalinina is currently in excellent shape (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).

Kessler could have a small edge in this match.

Recently, the players have not faced each other.

Standings

Draw

Singles – Main

1/16-finals

1	Paolini J. (1)	Maria T.
2	Starodubtseva Y.	Zakharova A. (Q)
3	Klugman H. (WC)	Valentova T.	1 : 2
4	Tomljanovic A. (Q)	Cocciaretto E. (8)	2 : 1
5	Ostapenko J. (3)	Jones F. (WC)	2 : 0
6	Udvardy P.	Bondar A.
7	Sonmez Z. (Q)	Dart H. (WC)
8	Bejlek S.	Siegemund L. (5)
9	Tjen J. (6)	McNally C.
10	Joint M.	Arango E. (Q)	0 : 2
11	Ruzic A.	Marcinko P. (LL)	1 : 2
12	Birrell K. (Q)	Krejcikova B. (4)
13	Kessler M. (7)	Kasatkina D.	2 : 0
14	Snigur D. (Q)	Kalinina A.	0 : 2
15	Dudeney A. (WC)	Bouzas Maneiro J.
16	Gibson T.	Keys M. (2)

1/8-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	Valentova T.	Tomljanovic A.
3	Ostapenko J. (3)	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8
5	TBD #9	Arango E.
6	Marcinko P.	TBD #12
7	Kessler M. (7)	Kalinina A.
8	TBD #15	TBD #16

Quarter-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4
3	TBD #5	TBD #6
4	TBD #7	TBD #8

Semi-finals

1	TBD #1	TBD #2
2	TBD #3	TBD #4

Final

TBD #1

TBD #2

WTA Eastbourne Outrights

1. Keys Madison: 4.71 (16.73%)

2. Krejcikova Barbora: 6.47 (12.17%)

3. Paolini Jasmine: 12.13 (6.49%)

4. Ostapenko Jelena: 12.75 (6.17%)

5. McNally Caty: 12.97 (6.07%)

6. Kessler McCartney: 13.17 (5.98%)

7. Maria Tatjana: 16 (4.92%)

8. Tomljanovic Ajla: 17 (4.63%)

9. Siegemund Laura: 21 (3.75%)

10. Starodubtseva Yuliia: 22.5 (3.5%)

11. Valentova Tereza: 22.67 (3.47%)

12. Kalinina Anhelina: 26 (3.03%)

13. Sonmez Zeynep: 28.33 (2.78%)

14. Bondar Anna: 33.67 (2.34%)

15. Bejlek Sara: 34.5 (2.28%)

16. Gibson Talia: 36.83 (2.14%)

17. Arango Emiliana: 36.83 (2.14%)

18. Marcinko Petra: 36.83 (2.14%)

19. Bouzas Maneiro Jessica: 39.17 (2.01%)

20. Tjen Janice: 39.83 (1.98%)

21. Birrell Kimberly: 41 (1.92%)

22. Dart Harriet: 71.33 (1.1%)

23. Udvardy Panna: 80.33 (0.98%)

24. Zakharova Anastasia: 108.67 (0.72%)

25. Dudeney Alicia: 133.67 (0.59%)

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