WTA Abu DhabiHard1/16-finals1 Feb 2026 · 11:45
M. Kessler
#51 · USA
VS
A. Pavlyuchenkova
#114 · Russia
KESSLER
1.42
·
PAVLYUCHENKOVA
3.08

Odds

Market
Kessler
Pavlyuchenkova
Winner
1.42
3.08

Player analysis

M. Kessler comes into this match in difficult form — 2 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -2.7, meaning M. Kessler has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.5/10, leaving M. Kessler vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS -2.66Trend mixed

A. Pavlyuchenkova comes into this match in difficult form — 0 wins from the last 5. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -13.9, meaning A. Pavlyuchenkova has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.2/10, leaving A. Pavlyuchenkova vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — A. Pavlyuchenkova has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -39 over recent matches.

DS -13.88Trend mixed

Recent form

Recent form bar chartLWWLL

2W 3L last 5

12 MarBirrell6-7 7-6 6-0L
11 MarJuvan7-5 4-6 2-6W
10 MarWaltert6-7 3-6W
4 MarSonmez7-6 6-0L
5 FebTauson6-3 6-4L
Recent form bar chartLLLLL

0W 5L last 5

15 FebKrejcikova4-6 4-6L
8 FebMertens2-6 1-6L
1 FebKessler6-3 6-3L
18 JanBai4-6 6-2 6-7L
4 JanCirstea6-3 6-1L

Hard court stats

Kessler
Stat
Pavlyuchenkova
66.9%
Win rate
58.1%
99–49
W–L
320–231

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted40%
BP saved50%
Aces1
Double faults4
1st serve %50%
1st serve won70%
2nd serve won40%
BP converted10%
BP saved50%
Aces3
Double faults7