McCarthy Kessler vs Fiona Ferro Preview & Prediction | 2025 Open de Rouen | First Round

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McCarthy Kessler begins her campaign at the Open de Rouen against Fiona Ferro in the first round.

Ranking points: WTA 250

Start date/time: Monday 14th April, 2025: UK – not before TBC / US ET – not before TBC / US PT – not before TBC

Venue: Kindarena, Rouen, France

Surface: Indoor clay

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel

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McCarthy Kessler vs Fiona Ferro prediction

McCarthy Kessler begins her clay court season here, having been forced to retire a set down last time out in Miami against Emma Raducanu. She battled her way through her first two matches in three-sets, and Kessler has already shown her quality on tour this season having made the final of the ATX Open.

Unfortunately for her, Kessler would lose to Jessica Pegula but she goes into this event as one of the top seeded players and will fancy her chances at a deep run as part of her clay court preparations.

Fiona Ferro will be her opponent in round one, as she made it through two qualifying rounds. Ferro has been plagued by injuries throughout her career and has not played on the tour for over nine months. She makes her return against Kessler but it is likely to be a bridge too far for the 28-year-old.

We expect Kessler to wrap this up comfortably.

McCarthy Kessler vs Fiona Ferro tip: McCarthy Kessler to win 2-0