Sloane Stephens def. Magda Linette
7-5 6-3
Sloane Stephens defeated Magda Linette 7-5 6-3 in the 2019 China Open first round on hard courts on September 29, 2019.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sloane Stephens | Magda Linette |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 0 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 0 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 66.1% | 54.9% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 53.7% | 53.3% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 61.9% | 43.2% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 57.1% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 56.5% | 48.8% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 42.9% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 51.2% | 43.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.5% | 46.5% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | -0.4 | -8.0 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.0 | +0.4 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2019 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Sloane Stephens | Magda Linette |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | POL |
| Birth date | Mar 20, 1993 | Feb 12, 1992 |
| Age | 26 | 27 |
| Height | 170 cm | 171 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 15 | 42 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2,769 | 1,280 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,788 | 1,806 |
| Current career W-L | 305–250 | 221–236 |
| Current career earnings | $19,656,719 | $9,220,797 |
Path
Sloane Stephens's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Sloane Stephens's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saisai Zheng | 3-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Oct 1, 2019 | R32 |
Magda Linette's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Watson | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 28, 2019 | Q2 |
| Kristie Ahn | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | Sep 27, 2019 | Q1 |