Mccartney Kessler is 5 wins away to conquer the title in Brisbane. Kessler has defeated Magda Linette 6-4 6-4 to reach the 2nd round where she will face Yulia Putintseva.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Mccartney Kessler’s projected draw andherplausible opponents in Brisbane International. The American has a neutral record (1-1) with the presumable opponents.

R1 – Magda Linette (38) – 6-4 6-4
R2 – Yulia Putintseva (29) – H2H 0-0
R3 – Aryna Sabalenka (1) – H2H 0-0
or Renata Zarazua (75) – H2H 2-0
1/4 – Jelena Ostapenko (15) – H2H 0-0
or Victoria Azarenka (20) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Paula Badosa (12) – H2H 0-0
or Mirra Andreeva (16) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Emma Navarro (8) – H2H 1-1
or Daria Kasatkina (9) – H2H 0-1
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Draw

R2 – Yulia Putintseva’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

40 - 22win/loss in 2025

Rank
29
High
25
WLWWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 40-22 22-15 9-4 1-2 8-1 0-0
2023 34-27 19-17 13-8 2-0 0-2 0-0
2022 26-21 9-11 15-7 1-1 1-2 0-0
2021 32-24 14-12 12-8 5-2 1-2 0-0
2020 21-11 16-7 4-2 1-2 0-0 0-0
2019 33-26 18-15 8-4 3-4 4-3 0-0
2018 26-25 15-15 6-6 3-2 2-2 0-0
2017 23-28 9-16 6-6 8-3 0-3 0-0

Yulia Putintseva has a 40-22 record in 2024, 22-15 on hard. In the course of the previous 16 years, Yulia has a 216-186 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Kazakhstani won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Her best result of this year was winning the competition in Birmingham where she overcame Ajla Tomljanovic in the final 6-1 7-6(8).

H2H Mccartney Kessler vs. Yulia Putintseva

There is no head to head record between Mccartney Kessler and Yulia Putintseva since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

R3 – Aryna Sabalenka’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

56 - 14win/loss in 2025

Rank
1
High
1
LLWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 56-14 38-7 15-4 2-2 1-1 0-0
2023 55-14 35-9 14-3 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 33-22 20-15 9-5 0-0 4-2 0-0
2021 45-18 24-11 13-3 1-1 7-3 0-0
2020 29-10 14-7 6-3 9-0 0-0 0-0
2019 39-22 28-12 5-5 4-1 2-4 0-0
2018 51-25 34-13 7-6 3-2 7-4 0-0
2017 36-25 20-11 2-4 6-6 7-3 1-1

Aryna Sabalenka has a 56-14 record in 2024, 38-7 on hard. As for the last 9 years, the Belarussian has a 227-92 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Aryna won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the current season was winning the tournament at the Australian Open where she overcame Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 6-2, in Cincinnati where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 6-3 7-5, at the U.S. Open where she defeated Jessica Pegula in the final 7-5 7-5, and in Wuhan where she beat Qinwen Zheng in the final 6-3 5-7 6-3.

H2H Mccartney Kessler vs. Aryna Sabalenka

There is no head to head record between Mccartney Kessler and Aryna Sabalenka since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

On the other hand, Mccartney Kessler could fight against Renata Zarazua. Their H2H is 2-0 for Mccartney Kessler.

1/4 – Jelena Ostapenko’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

31 - 19win/loss in 2025

Rank
15
High
5
LLLLWLL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 31-19 14-10 8-6 4-0 5-3 0-0
2023 37-22 21-15 7-4 1-1 8-2 0-0
2022 33-19 19-10 3-3 3-3 8-3 0-0
2021 32-19 12-9 5-4 7-4 8-2 0-0
2020 9-8 3-2 4-3 2-3 0-0 0-0
2019 26-28 8-14 3-7 11-4 4-3 0-0
2018 28-22 12-14 5-4 4-2 7-2 0-0
2017 50-21 21-11 21-4 3-4 5-2 0-0

Jelena Ostapenko has a 31-19 win-loss record in 2024, 14-10 on hard. In the last 13 years, Ostapenko has a 137-111 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Ostapenko needs to find her way after she has lost the previous 4 matches.

Her best result of the season was conquering the competition in Adelaide where she beat Daria Kasatkina in the final 6-3 6-2, and in Linz where she beat Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final 6-2 6-3.

H2H Mccartney Kessler vs. Jelena Ostapenko

There is no head to head record between Mccartney Kessler and Jelena Ostapenko since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Nevertheless, Mccartney Kessler could play Victoria Azarenka. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/2 – Paula Badosa’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

37 - 19win/loss in 2025

Rank
12
High
2
LLWWWLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 37-19 26-11 6-5 0-1 5-2 0-0
2023 18-9 6-4 11-4 0-0 1-1 0-0
2022 32-22 20-13 8-5 1-2 3-2 0-0
2021 43-17 19-9 17-3 4-3 3-2 0-0
2020 14-9 7-6 6-2 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 57-33 17-13 17-12 7-4 7-3 9-1
2018 39-21 8-3 19-11 11-4 1-3 0-0
2017 38-23 12-6 26-17 0-0 0-0 0-0

Paula Badosa has a 37-19 record in 2024, 26-11 on hard. In the course of the last 12 years, Paula has a 150-80 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Spaniard won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant achievement of the season was winning the title in Washington where she beat Marie Bouzkova in the final 6-1 4-6 6-4.

H2H Mccartney Kessler vs. Paula Badosa

There is no head to head record between Mccartney Kessler and Paula Badosa since this would be the first time that they will clash against each other in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Mccartney Kessler could face Mirra Andreeva. Their H2H record is 0-0.

Final – Emma Navarro’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 1-1

54 - 24win/loss in 2025

Rank
8
High
8
LLWWLLW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2024 54-24 33-14 14-7 0-0 7-3 0-0
2023 64-24 17-9 37-11 3-1 7-3 0-0
2022 31-18 8-8 23-10 0-0 0-0 0-0
2021 19-13 6-6 13-7 0-0 0-0 0-0
2020 2-7 0-4 2-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
2019 10-12 3-4 7-8 0-0 0-0 0-0
2018 19-9 2-3 12-5 5-1 0-0 0-0
2017 4-4 2-2 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Emma Navarro has a 54-24 record in 2024, 33-14 on hard. In the course of the last 8 years, the American has a 71-50 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Emma won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the current season was winning the competition in Hobart where she defeated Elise Mertens in the final 6-1 4-6 7-5.

H2H Mccartney Kessler vs. Emma Navarro

This contest would be 3rd time that Mccartney Kessler and Emma Navarro play each other. The head to head is 1-1 (see full H2H stats), 1-0 for Kessler on hard in major tournaments.

Alternatively, Mccartney Kessler could come up against Daria Kasatkina. Their H2H record is 1-0 for Daria Kasatkina.