McCartney Kessler vs Iva Jovic · Match odds & ELO prediction
Rome • Clay • May 7, 2026 • 7:10 PM
Final score
0 - 2
Winner Iva Jovic
Key insights
Player performance profile
McCartney Kessler
50% · 7–7 on hard
80% · 4–1 on clay
Games won (last 10)
50%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~9,492 points across 61 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~9,492 points across 61 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | 0.6 | 57% | Solid |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -0.6 | 51% | Solid |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | +1.2 | 59% | Solid |
Tiebreak win % | 59% | 69% | Solid |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Iva Jovic
68% · 15–7 on hard
67% · 4–2 on clay
Games won (last 10)
50%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~6,086 points across 43 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~6,086 points across 43 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | 0.7 | 60% | Solid |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | 0.4 | 73% | Solid |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | +4.9 | 84% | Strong |
Tiebreak win % | 58% | 68% | Solid |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Match Overview
McCartney Kessler and Iva Jovic are set to meet at the Rome on May 7, 2026 in a clay-court singles match. Kessler enters with a 4–1 record on clay courts in 2026, while Jovic has posted a 4–2 mark on clay courts this season. Elo ratings point to a clear statistical advantage for Jovic entering this matchup. In their head-to-head history, Jovic leads 1–0 over Kessler, including a win in their most recent meeting.