Aryna Sabalenka def. Mccartney Kessler
7-6(4) 6-3
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Mccartney Kessler 7-6(4) 6-3 in the 2025 Indian Wells Open second round on hard courts on March 9, 2025.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Aryna Sabalenka | Mccartney Kessler |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 6 | 3 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 2 | 0 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 63.2% | 69.3% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 86.1% | 65.4% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 61.9% | 52.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | — | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 77.2% | 61.3% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | — |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 38.7% | 22.8% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 55.3% | 44.7% |
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. | +20.3 | +4.5 |
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. | -4.5 | -20.3 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2025 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Aryna Sabalenka | Mccartney Kessler |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BLR | USA |
| Birth date | May 5, 1998 | Jul 8, 1999 |
| Age | 26 | 25 |
| Height | 182 cm | 175 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | 48 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 9,076 | 1,210 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,147 | 1,860 |
| Current career W-L | 416–145 | 53–51 |
| Current career earnings | $53,222,999 | $2,841,806 |
Path
Aryna Sabalenka's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Aryna Sabalenka's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucia Bronzetti | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 10, 2025 | R32 |
Mccartney Kessler's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Blinkova | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 7, 2025 | R128 |