Predictions for Caty McNally — Yulia Starodubtsewa

McNally arrives with two Wuhan qualifying wins, but yesterday’s 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 over Tararudee took 2:25. Her hard-court win over Noskova shows her ceiling; against Navarro, longer rallies brought rushed attacking finishes.

Starodubtseva has made opponents hit one more ball: she saved match points against Sakkari and pushed Rybakina’s opening set to a tie-break. That tests McNally’s patience at the net, though Starodubtseva’s Beijing loss to Charaeva—after leading by a set and a break—shows she can let control slip.

One tight set would put Over 20.5 games in reach even if the match ends in straight sets; a decider makes the total more attainable. At 1.85, the line allows for breaks and extended rallies rather than requiring a three-set match.

McNally −3.5 asks too much against Starodubtseva’s resistance. Her +3.5 has merit, but a late fade could undo it; McNally’s win price looks broadly fair, with her better recent level balanced by the qualifying workload. The total’s main danger is a routine two-set win.