McCartney Kessler vs Katie Volynets Betting Tips & Live Stream – Kessler Can Stay on Course in Nottingham
McCartney Kessler, last year's Nottingham champion, returns to defend her title and rejuvenate her season after a mixed 2026. Kessler holds a favorable head-to-head record against Volynets, and her proven grass-court ability makes her the favorite. Volynets, meanwhile, has rarely found grass-court success, struggling especially in first rounds. The article concludes that Kessler’s experience and confidence on this surface give her a significant edge for their upcoming clash.
- Kessler returns as defending champion with strong grass-court form
- Volynets has struggled on grass, winning only 2 matches at this level
- Kessler is favored due to experience and better head-to-head record
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Defending the title should provide Kessler with added confidence, and her proven ability on grass gives her the edge in this clash.
Kessler Eyes Another Strong Run
- Kessler won the title on her Nottingham debut last year.
- She owns a 3–1 record against players outside the Top 100 in 2026.
- Volynets holds a 0–3 record in first-round matches at Nottingham.
- She has a 1–6 record against Top 50 players in 2026.
HTH - McCartney Kessler leads 1-0
| Year | Tournament | Surface | Round | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Lexington ITF | Hard | R16 | Kessler | 6-0, 6-3 |
Defending Champion Back in Nottingham
McCartney Kessler began her grass-court season at Queen's Club last week, where she took the opening set against Karolina Pliskova before eventually falling in three sets. Despite the defeat, her performance was one of the positives to take from the tournament.
The American made a steady start to the season, reaching quarterfinals in Abu Dhabi, Charleston and the WTA 125 event in Austin. However, her form dipped during the European clay swing, and she has managed only two main-draw wins across her last five tournaments.
Kessler enjoyed a breakthrough week in Nottingham last year, lifting the title on her tournament debut after defeating Dayana Yastremska in the final. She returns this week with significant points to defend and an opportunity to revive her season on one of her most successful surfaces.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | USA |
| Age | 26 (8 July 1999) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | 44 |
| Career High | 30 (30 June 2025) |
| Elo Ranking | 58 (Rating: 1800) |
| Tour level titles | 3 |
American Targets Rare Grass-Court Success
Katie Volynets came through qualifying to reach the Nottingham main draw, defeating Panna Udvardy and Kimberly Birrell earlier this week. She has previously appeared in the main draw here three times, with all of those campaigns ending in the opening round.
The American has played 15 tournaments this season and has cleared the first-round hurdle only four times. Her only run featuring multiple main-draw wins came in Ostrava, where she reached the semifinals.
Grass has not been her most successful surface. Volynets has made 10 tour-level grass-court main-draw appearances and won only two matches, making this an important opportunity to improve that record.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | USA |
| Age | 24 (31 December 2001) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| World Ranking | 102 |
| Career High | 56 (29 July 2024) |
| Elo Ranking | 72 (Rating: 1768) |
| Tour level titles | 0 |
WTA Nottingham Live Streams
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2026/06/16
10:00:00
AM Tennis Lois Boisson vs Dayana Yastremska
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2026/06/16
10:00:00
AM Tennis Caty McNally vs Antonia Ruzic
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2026/06/16
10:00:00
AM Tennis McCartney Kessler vs Katie Volynets
WTA NottinghamStream
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2026/06/16
10:00:00
AM Tennis Ann Li vs Kimberly Birrell
WTA NottinghamStream
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2026/06/16
10:00:00
AM Tennis Viktorija Golubic vs Sofia Kenin
WTA NottinghamStream
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2026/06/16
10:00:00
AM Tennis Zeynep Sonmez vs Leylah Fernandez
WTA NottinghamStream
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2026/06/17
10:00:00
AM Tennis Anna Bondar vs Emma Navarro
WTA NottinghamStream
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2026/06/17
10:00:00
AM Tennis Sara Bejlek vs Karolina Pliskova
WTA NottinghamStream
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Verdict
McCartney Kessler returns this week as the defending champion, which should provide plenty of motivation. Combined with her stronger record and greater comfort on grass compared to her opponent, she enters this clash as the favorite.
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