McCartney Kessler vs Rebecca Sramkova Live Stream & Tips - Kessler a Confident 5-Unit Pick in Nottingham SF

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Last updated: 21 Jun 2025

Freetips staff 21 Jun 2025

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McCartney Kessler's strong 2025 season with consistent wins
Unbeaten run in semifinals fortifies her as a match favorite
Rebecca Sramkova struggles with inconsistent form this year

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McCartney Kessler is the firm favorite to reach the final in Nottingham. (credit: Getty)

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The inexperience of both players on grass creates a generous price on McCartney Kessler, who has clearly been the more consistent and successful player in 2025. She brings far more experience at the business end of tournaments and has delivered in key moments throughout the season.

Her winning record against top 50 opponents and unbeaten semifinal record this year only strengthen the case for a confident five-unit bet on her.

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Rebecca Sramkova Stats
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Stats

McCartney Kessler is undefeated in tour-level semifinals this year with a 2–0 record.
She holds an 11–8 record against top 50 players in the 2025 season.
Rebecca Sramkova has a 9–11 record against top 50 opponents in 2025.
Sramkova’s career record against American players stands at 15–15.

Head-to-Head

Year	Event	Surface	Round	Winner	Score
2025	Rome	Clay	R1	Sramkova	6-3 6-3
2025	Hobart	Hard	R1	Kessler	6-3 7-5

McCartney Kessler Stats

Current rank: 42
Career high rank: 42
Elo rank: 51
Season record: 25-15
Tour level semifinal record: 3-0
Form against top 50 in 2025: 11-8

McCartney Kessler Form

McCartney Kessler advanced to the Nottingham semifinals with a hard-fought three-set victory over two-time defending champion Katie Boulter, winning 6–3, 3–6, 6–4.

Trailing 2–4 in the final set, the American mounted a strong comeback, winning four consecutive games to secure a breakthrough win.

This performance marks a significant turnaround for Kessler, who entered the grass-court season on a six-match losing streak and had yet to win a main-draw match on grass before 2025.

With this win, she improves her quarterfinal record to a perfect 4–0 and will aim to extend her flawless run in semifinals.

So far, Kessler has reached three semifinals this season and converted each into a final, capturing the title in Cleveland and Hobart, and finishing runner-up in Austin.

Rebecca Sramkova Stats

Current rank: 38
Career high rank: 36
Elo rank: 67
Season record: 14-16
Tour level semifinal record: 3-0
Form against top 50 in 2025: 9-11

Rebecca Sramkova Form

Rebecca Sramkova reached the Nottingham semifinals after a gritty 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 win over Linda Noskova, marking her third consecutive three-set victory this week.

Like her opponent, Sramkova had never won a main-draw match on grass prior to this season. She began her grass campaign last week in London, falling to Emma Raducanu in the second round.

Her 2025 season has been marked by inconsistency, with a negative win–loss record and failure to win multiple matches in 13 of the 15 events she entered before Nottingham.

Her notable results include a third-round appearance in Doha and a quarterfinal run in Merida. Despite these challenges, she reached a career-high ranking of No. 36 in March.

All three of Sramkova’s career semifinals came last year, and she converted each into a final, winning the title in Hua Hin and finishing runner-up in Monastir and Jiujiang.

Verdict

McCartney Kessler v Rebecca Sramkova

Both players are relatively inexperienced on grass, which makes McCartney Kessler’s odds appealing. She has been noticeably more consistent and successful in 2025, showing poise in crucial moments.

With a winning record against top 50 players and an unbeaten run in semifinals this year, Kessler stands out as a strong pick for a confident wager.

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