Astra Sharma vs Taylor Townsend — Cincinnati Qualifying Round 1
AUS
Sharma A.
Astra Sharma defeated Taylor Townsend 6-2 6-0 in the Cincinnati qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Taylor Townsend came in ranked #80, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Astra Sharma claimed a first win over Taylor Townsend in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Astra Sharma handed Taylor Townsend a second-set bagel in a 6–2 6–0 win.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-01 | Charleston | R64 | clay | Taylor Townsend | 3-6 6-2 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 153). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadTownsend T.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About