Navarro vs Mcnally Prediction 2 September 2026
🔊 Emma Navarro and Catherine McNally will meet for a place in the third round of the US Open in an all-American contest that promises to be emotional and unpredictable. The two know each other well, are playing in front of their home crowd, and have personal history - all of which makes this one of the quietly intriguing matches of the first week.
Head-to-Head
📊 Navarro and McNally have met four times, with each player winning twice. Their most recent encounter went to McNally in three sets. The head-to-head record offers no clear favourite.
Head-to-head statistics Navarro - Mcnally
Emma Navarro Player Overview
Emma Navarro goes into this match with five wins from her last ten. In her most recent outing she beat Lou Boisson at this same tournament, though before that she lost to Jessica Pegula and defeated Angelina Kalinina. Her matches average more than 24 games, pointing to lengthy encounters. On serve, she holds around 73% of her service games - a solid figure at WTA level. Over her last ten matches she has won 49% of points overall, reflecting no clear dominance over her opponents. Her double-fault rate sits at around 8%, which is within the typical range for tournaments of this tier.
Match Results: Emma Navarro
Caty Mcnally Player Overview
Catherine McNally has also shown consistency, with six wins and four losses in her last ten matches. She made a solid start at the US Open, beating Anouk Kovermans, before which she defeated McCartney Kessler and lost to Anna Kalinskaya. Her matches average just over 22 games, which points to fairly long sets even with a positive win-loss record. She holds serve in around 57% of service games - lower than Navarro's figure, though she offsets this with a break-point conversion rate of 53%. Her sets-won percentage of 57% is the best among the two players in this match.
Match Results: Caty Mcnally
Key factors
- The average number of games per match for both players exceeds 22.
- Navarro and McNally are level in their head-to-head record at 2-2.
- Both players have mixed results over their last 10 matches, which increases the likelihood of a lengthy match.
- Their most recent meeting went to three sets.
Expected scenario
This match looks set to be a competitive one: both players are capable of holding serve consistently and pushing each other throughout. The chances of a third set are rated as moderate, so a high game count seems plausible regardless of the final result - which points towards the Over on total games.
⭐ Editor's Pick
Neither player's recent form points to a clear favourite, and the head-to-head record reflects a similar balance. Both have their strengths: Navarro holds serve at a higher rate, while McNally converts breaks more effectively and has won more sets in recent matches. The match looks unlikely to swing heavily in either direction, making the over an appealing option for this pair. Pick - Total Games - Over 21.5.
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Betting Tips: Emma Navarro - Caty Mcnally
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