Sloane Stephens defeated Julia Goerges 7-5 2-6 6-1 in the New Haven round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Sloane Stephens came in leading the head-to-head 4–1, defending last year's round of 16. Sloane Stephens extended the head-to-head to 5–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-28 | US Open | R16 | hard | Sloane Stephens | 6-3 3-6 6-1 |
| 2017-08-14 | Cincinnati | QF | hard | Sloane Stephens | 6-1 7-6(3) |
| 2016-01-04 | Auckland | F | hard | Sloane Stephens | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2014-05-19 | Strasbourg | R32 | clay | Julia Goerges | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2011-08-01 | San Diego | R32 | hard | Sloane Stephens | 6-3 7-5 |
Averages from each player's recent completed matches (20 vs 20). ATP, WTA & Challenger.