McCartney Kessler def. Leylah Fernandez — Round of 16, Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open 2026
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Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open 2026
WTA 500HardAbu Dhabi, UAE
Played3 Feb 2026
Rounds
🇨🇦ranked WTA number 23 going into this draw
Leylah Fernandez seeded 6 3 2
🇺🇸M. KesslerMcCartney KesslervL. FernandezLeylah Fernandez🇨🇦
🇺🇸McCartney Kessler
🇨🇦Leylah Fernandez
Stats, 6 months going in
Won–lost
5–5
Last 10 matches
5–5
3–3
Last 30 days
1–3
By surface
11–9
Hard
14–10
By round
1–2
R16
2–2
0–1
QF
2–0
5–3
At WTA 500s
3–4
How their matches go
19
Completed matches
24
47%
Won in straight sets
46%
5%
Won after losing a set
13%
26%
Lost after winning a set
17%
21%
Lost in straight sets
25%
3–2
Tiebreaks
2–2
1–5
Deciding sets
3–4
9/13
Won after winning set 1
13/16
1/6
Won after losing set 1
1/8
Serve and return, last 5 matches
62%
1st serve in
59%
61%
1st serve points won
65%
53%
2nd serve points won
54%
59%
Break points saved
53%
40%
Return points won
36%
44%
Break points won
33%
2.8
Aces a match
1.0
3.6
Double faults a match
4.0
Last 14 days
2
Matches
2
4
Sets
4
2
Days since last match
2
Common opponents, 6 monthsCommon opponents, 6 months going in
| Opponent | McCartney Kessler | Leylah Fernandez |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪LysNo. 39 | ||
| 🇩🇪LysNo. 39 | LostBeijing R16 | WonHong Kong R16 |
| 🇷🇴CristianNo. 35 | ||
| 🇷🇴CristianNo. 35 | LostWuhan R64 | WonMonterrey R32 |
| Total | ||
| Total | 0–2 | 2–0 |