Aryna Sabalenka def. Mccartney Kessler
6-1 7-6(9)
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Mccartney Kessler 6-1 7-6(9) in the 2026 Wimbledon second round on grass courts on July 1, 2026.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Aryna Sabalenka | Mccartney Kessler |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 7 | 1 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 59.5% | 58.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 76.6% | 63.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 43.8% | 48.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 66.7% | 0.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 63.3% | 57.1% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 100.0% | 33.3% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 42.9% | 36.7% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.7% | 46.3% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +6.4 | +0.2 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -0.2 | -6.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Win Probability
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Player Comparison
| Field | Aryna Sabalenka | Mccartney Kessler |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BLR | USA |
| Birth date | May 5, 1998 | Jul 8, 1999 |
| Age | 28 | 26 |
| Height | 182 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 57 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,090 | 1,065 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,233 | 1,819 |
| Current career W-L | 417–147 | 53–51 |
| Current career earnings | $53,284,864 | $2,841,806 |
Path
Aryna Sabalenka's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teodora Kostovic | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 29, 2026 | R128 |
Aryna Sabalenka's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jelena Ostapenko | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 3, 2026 | R32 |
Mccartney Kessler's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oleksandra Oliynykova | 6-0 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 29, 2026 | R128 |