Maria Sakkari defeated Sloane Stephens 6-1 6-3 in the Madrid round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Maria Sakkari came in ranked #33, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's semi-final. Maria Sakkari extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Sakkari M. took it in straight sets.
Sakkari M. and Stephens S. faced 10 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Sakkari M. went 7–7 (50%) against them, Stephens S. 6–9 (40%). Results against comparable opponents are close (4 : 0 better-results split).
Clay: Sakkari M. leads 1–0 · Hard: Sakkari M. leads 1–0
Maria Sakkari beat Sloane Stephens 6-1 6-3. Umpiry, "Maria Sakkari vs Sloane Stephens — Madrid Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2024-04-22/sakkari-vs-stephens-madrid-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 22 April 2024).