Serena Williams defeated Sloane Stephens 6-4 6-1 in the US Open round of 16 on hard. The result followed the form book — Serena Williams came in leading the head-to-head 5–1, defending the title. Serena Williams extended the head-to-head to 6–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-31 | US Open | R32 | hard | Serena Williams | 2-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 2015-05-25 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Serena Williams | 1-6 7-5 6-3 |
| 2015-05-04 | Madrid | R32 | clay | Serena Williams | 6-4 6-0 |
| 2015-03-09 | Indian Wells | R16 | hard | Serena Williams | 6-7(3) 6-2 6-2 |
| 2013-01-14 | Australian Open | QF | hard | Sloane Stephens | 3-6 7-5 6-4 |
| 2012-12-31 | Brisbane | QF | hard | Serena Williams | 6-4 6-3 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About