2026 Miami Open presented by Itau: Kessler [51st] vs. Frech [37th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview

On Tuesday, Magdalena Frech (No. 37 in the world) faces McCartney Kessler (No. 51) in the Round of 128 at the Miami Open presented by Itau.

Kessler is favored to win (-165) in this match against Frech (+130).

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McCartney Kessler vs. Magdalena Frech matchup info

• Tournament: Miami Open presented by Itau
• Round: Round of 128
• Date: Tuesday, March 17
• Court Surface: Hard

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Kessler vs. Frech Prediction

Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Kessler has a 62.3% to win.

Kessler vs. Frech Betting Odds

• Kessler’s odds to win match: -165
• Frech’s odds to win match: +130
• Kessler’s odds to win tournament: +3300
• Frech’s odds to win tournament: +5000

Kessler vs. Frech matchup performance & stats

• In 14 tournaments on hard courts over the past year, Kessler has gone 16-14.
• On hard courts over the past 12 months, Kessler has won 35.1% of her return games and 65.1% of her service games.
• On hard courts over the past year, Kessler has converted 110 of 263 break points (41.8%).
• Kessler was defeated in the Round of 128 of her last tournament (the BNP Paribas Open) 6-7, 0-6 by No. 80-ranked Zeynep Sonmez on March 4.
• Frech has gone 17-17 in 15 tournaments on hard courts over the past 12 months.
• On hard courts, Frech has a 66.0% winning percentage in service games and a 37.4% winning percentage in return games.
• Frech has won 46.4% of break points on hard courts (121 out of 261) to rank 42nd.
• On March 5, Frech lost to No. 234-ranked Storm Sanders, 6-3, 5-7, 3-6, in the Round of 128 of her most recent tournament, the BNP Paribas Open.