US Open · R128 · Hard · best of 3 · Aug 30, 2026, 8:50 PM UTC
Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Mccartney Kessler — result and pick review
By The Maiden Desk · August 30, 2026
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Ekaterina Alexandrova won 6-2 6-2
We got this one right. Ekaterina Alexandrova was our 54% pick, and won 6-2 6-2.
Sunday's US Open first round pits Ekaterina Alexandrova against Mccartney Kessler on hard. Ekaterina Alexandrova limps in on a 2-match losing skid, just 6 wins in 10. Mccartney Kessler limps in on a 2-match losing skid, just 4 wins in 10.
Hold strength tells the story — 67.1% versus 61.9% on first-serve points in Alexandrova's favor. Little separates them; Alexandrova gets the nod on the finest of margins.
The numbers behind the pick
Surface ratings
Hard rating
Ekaterina Alexandrova
1830
Mccartney Kessler
1748
Overall rating
Ekaterina Alexandrova
1873
Mccartney Kessler
1767
Serve
Serve (last 52 weeks)
Ekaterina Alexandrova
Mccartney Kessler
1st serve in
58.9%
62%
1st serve points won
67.1%
61.9%
2nd serve points won
43%
45.5%
Form
Ekaterina Alexandrova
6–4
Mccartney Kessler
4–6
The rest of the numbers
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Mccartney Kessler at US Open?
Ekaterina Alexandrova won 6-2 6-2.
Was the Ekaterina Alexandrova vs Mccartney Kessler prediction correct?
We got this one right. Ekaterina Alexandrova was our 54% pick, and won 6-2 6-2.