Kristina Liutova vs Mcnally Prediction 31 July 2026

Before this week, Lyutova was known mainly to junior tennis followers. Now everyone's talking about her. In the first round, the 16-year-old Russian came within a point of a major upset against top seed Ekaterina Alexandrova. When the match was stopped, Kristina was leading 7:6, 4:6, 5:4 - her opponent unable to continue due to the heat. Technically the win went to Lyutova by default, but she earned it on the court.

In the second round, Kristina didn't look like a lost debutante. If anything, she seemed to grow more comfortable with every match. For her age, Lyutova handles pressure remarkably calmly - she doesn't shy away from long rallies and rarely rushes in the big moments. The match against Dyoint showed she doesn't crack even in the toughest situations. The third set was proof of that.

McNally arrives at the quarterfinal with confidence to spare. There's been a survival match, and there's been a comfortable win. Overall, Katie has made a case for herself as a title contender in Memphis. The big thing: her serve - her main weapon - has been consistent.

McNally is gradually starting to look like the player who was considered one of the most promising on tour a few years ago. The aggressive return, the quick shift into attack mode, the constant pressure on opponents - all still there. When the first serve is working, she's a difficult player to deal with.