Taylor Townsend vs Peyton Stearns — Cincinnati Qualifying Round 2
Townsend T.Taylor Townsend defeated Peyton Stearns 3-6 6-3 6-3 in the Cincinnati qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Peyton Stearns came in ranked #60, leading the head-to-head 1–0. Taylor Townsend claimed a first win over Peyton Stearns in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
Key context
- Match story: Taylor Townsend dropped the opening set before beating Peyton Stearns 3–6 6–3 6–3.
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-23 | Austin | F | hard | Peyton Stearns | 7-6(8) 7-5 |
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 (143 vs 159). 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.: 14 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Stearns P.: 15 days rest. Higher means fresher. About