Sloane Stephens vs Elise Mertens — San Diego Round of 32
Stephens S.
Sloane Stephens defeated Elise Mertens 6-1 6-3 in the San Diego round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Elise Mertens came in ranked #24. Sloane Stephens extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Sloane Stephens dropped just 4 games past Elise Mertens.
Head to head
2–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-22 | Madrid | R64 | clay | Sloane Stephens | 3-6 6-3 6-1 |
| 2024-01-01 | Brisbane | R32 | hard | Elise Mertens | 2-6 6-1 6-3 |
| 2018-08-27 | US Open | R16 | hard | Sloane Stephens | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2018-08-13 | Cincinnati | R16 | hard | Elise Mertens | 7-6(8) 6-2 |
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 (106 vs 172). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadMertens E.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 41 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About