Sloane Stephens vs Leylah Fernandez — Charleston Round of 32
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Sloane Stephens defeated Leylah Fernandez 6-4 6-4 in the Charleston round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Leylah Fernandez came in ranked #25, leading the head-to-head 3–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Sloane Stephens had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 5 on clay. Sloane Stephens claimed a first win over Leylah Fernandez in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Sloane Stephens edged a tight contest from start to finish — 6–4 6–4.
Head to head
0–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-02-03 | Grampians Trophy | R32 | hard | Leylah Fernandez | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2020-08-10 | Lexington | R32 | hard | Leylah Fernandez | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2020-03-02 | Monterrey | R16 | hard | Leylah Fernandez | 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 |
Serve vs return
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Serve & return on clay
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Statistics
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Clutch
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Umpiry Score
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