Sloane Stephens vs Elena Vesnina — Charleston Final
Sloane Stephens defeated Elena Vesnina 7-6 6-2 in the Charleston final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Elena Vesnina came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 64. Sloane Stephens claimed a first win over Elena Vesnina in two meetings, levelling the head-to-head at 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Sloane Stephens closed it out in two sets, 7–6 6–2.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedStephens S. took it in straight sets.
Common opponents
9 shared · last 12 monthsStephens S. and Vesnina E. faced 9 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Stephens S. went 10–1 (91%) against them, Vesnina E. 4–6 (40%). Stephens S. came out clearly better against 5 of 6 comparable opponents, Vesnina E. against 0 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (retirement).
vs Barthel M.#186W3-6 7-6 6-2Cincinnati · hardL1-6 2-6Cincinnati · hard
vs Davis L.W6-4 6-4Wimbledon · grassL6-3 4-6 3-6Beijing · hard
vs Jankovic J.W6-1Strasbourg · clayL4-6 6-3 8-10Wimbledon · grass
Show 6 more ▾Show less ▴
vs Suarez Navarro C.W6-1 6-2Cincinnati · hardL3-6 6-7Doha · hard
vs Cibulkova D.W6-4 4-6 7-6Acapulco · hardL5-7 1-6Moscow · hard
vs Wozniacki C.W6-2 7-6Auckland · hardW7-5 5-7 6-3Doha · hard
vs Hercog P.#237Hard to compareW6-3 6-3Auckland · hardW2-6 6-1 6-3Roland Garros · clay- vs Williams V.#599Hard to compareW7-6 6-1Roland Garros · clayW6-0 6-7 6-2Miami · hard
- vs Goerges J.Hard to compareW7-5 6-2Auckland · hardW6-2 6-3Rome · clay
Head-to-head
2 meetings · level 1–1Clay: Stephens S. leads 1–0 · Hard: Vesnina E. leads 1–0
- Stephens S.April 2016CharlestonThis matchClay7-6(4) 6-2
- Vesnina E.January 2013HobartHard6-2 6-2
Draw
Player context
Before the matchCite this
Sloane Stephens beat Elena Vesnina 7-6(4) 6-2. Umpiry, "Sloane Stephens vs Elena Vesnina — Charleston Final", https://umpiry.com/match/2016-04-10/stephens-vs-vesnina-charleston-f?utm_source=cite (as of 10 April 2016).