French Open · R128 · Clay · best of 3 · May 25, 2026, 7:55 PM UTC

Hanyu Guo vs. Mccartney Kessler — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · May 25, 2026

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Mccartney Kessler won 4-6 7-6 7-5 · May 25, 2026, 10:53 PM UTC

This one lands on the correct side of the ledger: 60% on Mccartney Kessler, who won 4-6 7-6 7-5.

Monday's French Open first round pits Hanyu Guo against Mccartney Kessler on clay. Mccartney Kessler is 5-5 across recent matches. Hanyu Guo comes in at 2 wins from the last ten.

The ledger favors Mccartney Kessler, 1-0 across their 1 meetings with Hanyu Guo. On clay specifically it reads 1-0 Kessler — worth more than the overall number this week.

Kessler's 62.9% behind the first serve (against 56.9% for Guo) means break chances should be scarce in one direction. This one is close to a coin flip, and the lean toward Kessler is exactly that — a lean.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

Hanyu Guo

Mccartney Kessler

1511

Overall rating

Hanyu Guo

1424

Mccartney Kessler

1773

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Hanyu Guo	Mccartney Kessler
1st serve in	63.4%	62.5%
1st serve points won	56.9%	62.9%
2nd serve points won	39.5%	46.7%

Form

Hanyu Guo

2–8

Mccartney Kessler

5–5

Head to head

Mccartney Kessler leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Mccartney Kessler.

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Hanyu Guo vs Mccartney Kessler at French Open?: Mccartney Kessler won 4-6 7-6 7-5.
Was the Hanyu Guo vs Mccartney Kessler prediction correct?: This one lands on the correct side of the ledger: 60% on Mccartney Kessler, who won 4-6 7-6 7-5.
What is the head-to-head record between Hanyu Guo and Mccartney Kessler?: Mccartney Kessler leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Mccartney Kessler.