McCartney Kessler vs Madison Keys predictions, Jan 05, 2026

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McCartney Kessler

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In this highly anticipated WTA Brisbane match, McCartney Kessler will face off against Madison Keys on January 5, 2026. Kessler will have the advantage of playing at home, which could potentially boost their performance against the tough opponent Keys.

Looking at recent form, Kessler has won their last match, showing signs of good form leading into this game. Meanwhile, Keys has won 1 out of their last 2 matches, indicating that they are also in decent form coming into this match-up.

In terms of the bookmakers’ odds, Keys is favored to win with odds of 1.42, while Kessler has odds of 2.74 as the home player. This suggests a close match is expected between the two players.

Both Kessler and Keys have their own tactical strengths that they will try to capitalize on during the match, making it an intriguing contest to watch. With both players showing good recent form, it is difficult to predict the outcome of this match with certainty. Tennis fans can expect an exciting and competitive game between these two talented players.

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Kessler
34.1%
Keys
65.9%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
Pinnacle 2.74 1.42

Latest Results

03.01.26 Emiliana Arango – McCartney Kessler – 0:2
21.10.25 McCartney Kessler – Linda Noskova – 1:2
19.10.25 Cristina Bucsa – McCartney Kessler – 1:2
17.10.25 Ekaterina Alexandrova – McCartney Kessler – 2:0
16.10.25 McCartney Kessler – Ludmilla Samsonova – 2:0
04.12.25 Venus Williams – Madison Keys – 0:2
05.11.25 Elena Rybakina – Madison Keys – Canceled
03.11.25 Amanda Anisimova – Madison Keys – 2:1
01.11.25 Iga Swiatek – Madison Keys – 2:0
25.08.25 Madison Keys – Renata Zarazua – 1:2

Facts

  • Kessler is ranked WTA: 31. Keys is ranked WTA: 7.
  • Keys may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • Keys will hold a modest advantage in this match.
  • The players have not played against each other recently.
  • Standings

    Draw

    Singles – Main

    1/32-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) Bye
    2 Bondar A. (Q) Bucsa C.
    3 Cirstea S. Pavlyuchenkova A. 2 : 0
    4 Bye Ostapenko J. (14)
    5 Shnaider D. (12) Bye
    6 Kasatkina D. Potapova A. 1 : 2
    7 Arango E. Kessler M. 0 : 2
    8 Bye Keys M. (5)
    9 Rybakina E. (3) Bye
    10 Zhang S. (Q) Krueger A.
    11 Cristian J. Bouzkova M. 0 : 2
    12 Bye Badosa P. (15)
    13 Muchova K. (11) Bye
    14 Jacquemot E. Tomljanovic A. (WC) 0 : 2
    15 Kenin S. Ruse G. (Q) 2 : 1
    16 Bye Alexandrova E. (7)
    17 Tauson C. (8) Bye
    18 Sasnovich A. (Q) Blinkova A.
    19 Maria T. Jones E. (WC)
    20 Bye Samsonova L. (10)
    21 Fernandez L. (13) Bye
    22 Yastremska D. Gibson T. (WC)
    23 Valentova T. Kalinskaya A.
    24 Bye Pegula J. (4)
    25 Andreeva M. (6) Bye
    26 Gadecki O. (Q) Li A.
    27 Vondrousova M. Frech M.
    28 Bye Noskova L. (9)
    29 Kostyuk M. (16) Bye
    30 Pliskova Ka. Baptiste H.
    31 Birrell K. (WC) Sramkova R. (Q)
    32 Bye Anisimova A. (2)

    1/16-finals

    1 Sabalenka A. (1) TBD #2
    2 Cirstea S. Ostapenko J. (14)
    3 Shnaider D. (12) Potapova A.
    4 Kessler M. Keys M. (5)
    5 Rybakina E. (3) TBD #10
    6 Bouzkova M. Badosa P. (15)
    7 Muchova K. (11) Tomljanovic A.
    8 Kenin S. Alexandrova E. (7)
    9 Tauson C. (8) TBD #18
    10 TBD #19 Samsonova L. (10)
    11 Fernandez L. (13) TBD #22
    12 TBD #23 Pegula J. (4)
    13 Andreeva M. (6) TBD #26
    14 TBD #27 Noskova L. (9)
    15 Kostyuk M. (16) TBD #30
    16 TBD #31 Anisimova A. (2)

    1/8-finals

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2
    2 TBD #3 TBD #4
    3 TBD #5 TBD #6
    4 TBD #7 TBD #8
    5 TBD #9 TBD #10
    6 TBD #11 TBD #12
    7 TBD #13 TBD #14
    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

    1 TBD #1 TBD #2

    WTA Brisbane Outrights

    1. Sabalenka Aryna: 3.39 (19.7%)

    2. Rybakina Elena: 6.78 (9.85%)

    3. Anisimova Amanda: 7.6 (8.79%)

    4. Pegula Jessica: 12 (5.57%)

    5. Andreeva Mirra: 14 (4.77%)

    6. Keys Madison: 15 (4.45%)

    7. Muchova Karolina: 20.6 (3.24%)

    8. Noskova Linda: 21.2 (3.15%)

    9. Fernandez Leylah: 21.8 (3.06%)

    10. Alexandrova Ekaterina: 21.8 (3.06%)

    11. Tauson Clara: 22.8 (2.93%)

    12. Samsonova Liudmila: 24.2 (2.76%)

    13. Valentova Tereza: 26.2 (2.55%)

    14. Kostyuk Marta: 26.2 (2.55%)

    15. Vondrousova Marketa: 32.2 (2.07%)

    16. Badosa Paula: 48.2 (1.39%)

    17. Shnaider Diana: 50.2 (1.33%)

    18. Potapova Anastasia: 77.4 (0.86%)

    19. Bouzkova Marie: 80.2 (0.83%)

    20. Kasatkina Daria: 80.2 (0.83%)

    21. Ostapenko Jelena: 80.2 (0.83%)

    22. Kalinskaya Anna: 80.2 (0.83%)

    23. Li Ann: 84.2 (0.79%)

    24. Yastremska Dayana: 96.2 (0.69%)

    25. Jones Emerson: 96.2 (0.69%)

    26. Cirstea Sorana: 100.2 (0.67%)

    27. Krueger Ashlyn: 100.2 (0.67%)

    28. Blinkova Anna: 105.2 (0.64%)

    29. Baptiste Hailey: 110.2 (0.61%)

    30. Kessler McCartney: 110.2 (0.61%)

    31. Kenin Sofia: 110.2 (0.61%)

    32. Sramkova Rebecca: 110.2 (0.61%)

    33. Zhang Shuai: 110.2 (0.61%)

    34. Bucsa Cristina: 120.2 (0.56%)

    35. Sasnovich Aliaksandra: 120.2 (0.56%)

    36. Ruse Elena Gabriela: 120.2 (0.56%)

    37. Cristian Jaqueline: 140.2 (0.48%)

    38. Maria Tatjana: 140.2 (0.48%)

    39. Gibson Talia: 140.2 (0.48%)

    40. Frech Magdalena: 140.2 (0.48%)

    41. Tomljanovic Ajla: 140.2 (0.48%)

    42. Pliskova Karolina: 140.2 (0.48%)

    43. Birrell Kimberly: 140.2 (0.48%)

    44. Arango Emiliana: 140.2 (0.48%)

    45. Pavlyuchenkova Anastasia: 140.2 (0.48%)

    46. Jacquemot Elsa: 140.2 (0.48%)

    47. Bondar Anna: 140.2 (0.48%)

    48. Gadecki Olivia: 140.2 (0.48%)

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