McCartney Kessler vs Karolina Muchova Prediction, Picks, Odds, H2H, Stats - 2/19/25

McCartney Kessler has defied the odds at the Dubai Tennis Championships, and the American is an underdog again against Karolina Muchova.

Kessler hasn’t dropped a set against Amanda Anisimova or 3-seed Coco Gauff in two wins as a considerable underdog on each occasion.

Muchova is listed at -300 to ease past Kessler, but the Czech Republic native struggled to get past Emma Raducanu in the second round of this WTA1000 event in Dubai.

EJ Garr’s prediction for McCartney Kessler vs. Karolina Muchova features odds at -114, which can be found below.

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McCartney Kessler vs Karolina Muchova WTA Dubai Championships Prediction: The Upsets Continue in Dubai

• Prediction: McCartney Kessler +4.5 Games
• Best Odds: -114
• Bookmaker: Pinnacle
• Stakes: 3/10

Odds as of 7:00 am UK Time on February 19, 2025. Odds may now differ.

Over the last 10 days, the amount of upsets we have seen throughout the WTA Tour has been astonishing. Out of 12 matches yesterday, the underdog won outright and advanced to the next stage of this WTA1000 event in Dubai.

McCartney Kessler is 2 – 0 this week as an underdog at the Dubai Tennis Championships, and Coco Gauff was nearly a -400 favorite to ease past her American counterpart. Anisimova was a -275 favorite against Kessler in the first round in Section 2, and the line setters are still saying she is ready to fold like a lawn chair. 

Muchova is listed at -333, although the average odds for the Czech Republic native to flash by Kessler is -315.

Muchova cost me a bet yesterday against Raducanu by one damn game, and her service made things interesting early in the match. Raducanu won more points than Muchova, but the Cxech native found a way to progress, but it should have been easier.

After jumping out to a 4 – 0 opening-set lead, Muchova was broken twice, and the first set ended in a tie-break. Muchova was down 5 – 2 in the tie-break because her serve was all over the place, but she recovered, and they were both nearly perfect in the second set. With one break against the Brit being the difference, it was a 6 – 4 finish.

I see +4.5 as a gift from Pinnacle and -114 odds on the American to hang around and continue playing with confidence. Wins over Anisimova and Gauff will only be worth it with another strong effort as an underdog… Again!

MCCARTNEY KESSLER RECENT FORM

McCartney Kessler is a surprising 2 – 0 in Dubai to start the week. As a +225 underdog against Anisimova, Kessler manhandled the favorite with a 2 & 3 thumping!

As a +350 underdog against Gauff, Kessler went toe-to-toe with the 3rd-ranked player on the planet and took her down in straight sets!

Kessler will likely crack the top 50 of the WTA Rankings after two big wins in Dubai, but to ensure it happens, a win over Muchova would be more than enough to get there!

The 25-year-old Florida Gator reached 67th last season with a 39 – 22 record, including three ITF/Challenger titles and her first WTA tourney win in Cleveland.

KAROLINA MUCHOVA RECENT FORM

Karolina Muchova started the week ranked 17th on the WTA Tour and is 7 – 4 to open the 2025 campaign.

Muchova finished an injury-shortened 2024 campaign with a 21 – 7 record and is 22 – 8 on hard courts dating back to last season.

This is only the third tournament entry for Muchova in 2025 after going 2 – 2 at the United Cup.

KESSLER VS MUCHOVA HTH –  STAT OF THE MATCH

This is the first meeting between Kessler and Muchova.

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