{"id":637317,"date":"2025-10-15T19:35:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T18:35:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=637317"},"modified":"2025-10-15T19:36:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T18:36:03","slug":"liudmila-samsonova-vs-mc-cartney-preview-prediction-betting-odds-wta-ningbo-open-2025-r16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/liudmila-samsonova-vs-mc-cartney-preview-prediction-betting-odds-wta-ningbo-open-2025-r16\/","title":{"rendered":"Liudmila Samsonova vs. McCartney Kessler Preview, Prediction, and Betting Odds for WTA Ningbo Open 2025 Round of 16"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Eighth seed Liudmila Samsonova is set to face unseeded McCartney Kessler in the second round of the Ningbo Open 2025. Samsonova advanced past qualifier Hanyu Guo, while Kessler defeated Sofia Kenin in straight sets to secure her spot. Samsonova has shown solid consistency this season, though with occasional hiccups. Her standout performance came in Strasbourg, where she reached the final before falling to Elena Rybakina in three sets.&nbsp;<\/p><p>She also made semifinals at Indian Wells, Wimbledon, Tennis in the Land, and earlier in Adelaide and Berlin, retiring in Adelaide due to a foot injury. Across 52 matches this year, Samsonova has hit 204 aces, won 69.5% of first-serve points, and converted 44.4% of break points.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Straight sets &#128170;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LiudaSamsonova?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@LiudaSamsonova<\/a> beats Guo 6-2, 6-4 and will play Kessler in the Round of 16.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NingboOpen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#NingboOpen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZVNrwNp0wL\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/ZVNrwNp0wL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; wta (@WTA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WTA\/status\/1978019041139724767?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 14, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Kessler, meanwhile, has been an emerging force on tour. Already this season she has lifted two titles in Hobart and Nottingham, upsetting Elise Mertens and Dayana Yastremska along the way. She achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 33 in June and currently sits at No. 30. Her season highlights also include a finals run in Austin (lost to Jessica Pegula), a quarterfinal in Saint-Malo, and a fourth-round exit in Beijing at the hands of Eva Lys.&nbsp;<\/p><p>However, in many other events, she has exited in the third round or earlier. In 49 matches this season, Kessler has hit 89 aces, won 62.5% of first-serve points, 43.8% of return points, and converted 45.3% of break points.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Terrific tennis &#127934;<br><br>McCartney Kessler | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NingboOpen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#NingboOpen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mPJXnTY2dT\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/mPJXnTY2dT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; wta (@WTA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WTA\/status\/1977605841466335665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 13, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Liudmila Samsonova vs. McCartney Kessler Head-to-Head Record<\/h2><p>Liudmila Samsonova and McCartney Kessler do not have a head-to-head yet.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Liudmila Samsonova vs. McCartney Kessler Comparison&nbsp;<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Liudmila Samsonova<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>McCartney Kessler<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18<\/td><td>Current Ranking<\/td><td>33<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>334-217<\/td><td>Career W-L<\/td><td>166-92<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>29-22<\/td><td>YTD W-L<\/td><td>34-22<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Career Titles<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0<\/td><td>Grand Slams<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0<\/td><td>YTD Titles<\/td><td>2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Liudmila Samsonova vs. McCartney Kessler Prediction<\/h2><p>Samsonova&rsquo;s proven consistency and strong results against top-tier competition give her an advantage, but Kessler&rsquo;s momentum, two titles this season, and aggressive baseline game could challenge the Russian. Still, the Russian has the edge on paper.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ro\" dir=\"ltr\">Liudmila Samsonova hits a milestone in New York &#128509; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9QFb7uUumC\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/9QFb7uUumC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; US Open Tennis (@usopen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/usopen\/status\/1960035528772116873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>August 25, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><strong>Prediction: Liudmila Samsonova in straight sets<\/strong><\/p><p>\n\n\n            <div class=\"MvpBookmakerTable\" >\n                     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Samsonova&rsquo;s experience and consistency give her a slight edge, but Kessler&rsquo;s recent form and ability to upset higher-ranked opponents make this a tight contest that could go either way.<\/p><p>Here are the betting odds according to <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" rel=\"nofollow noindex noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"FanDuel (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>FanDuel<\/a>:<\/p><p><strong>Liudmila Samsonova: -120<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>McCartney Kessler: -102<\/strong><\/p><p>Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}' rel=\"nofollow\">FanDuel<\/a>):&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Total Sets Under 2.5: -200<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Total Sets Over 2.5: +140<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Total Games Under 21.5: -118<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Total Games Over 21.5: -118<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Set 1 Winner Samsonova: -120<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Set 1 Winner Kessler: -110<\/strong><\/p><p>(According to FanDuel: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}' rel=\"nofollow\">FanDuel<\/a> offers exclusive promo codes, bonus deals and accurate odds for users upon signing up. 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