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Sloane Stephens def. Heather Watson
6-4 6-4
Match Information
| Date | Mar 3, 2023* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Austin |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Sloane Stephens |
| Score | 6-4 6-4 |
| Loser | Heather Watson |
| Stat | Sloane Stephens | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 3 | 2 |
| First serve % | 69 | 67 |
| First serve points won % | 61 | 54 |
| Second serve points won % | 30 | 26 |
| Break points saved % | 64 | 40 |
| Break points converted % | 60 | 36 |
| Service points won % | 52 | 45 |
| Return points won % | 55 | 48 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sloane Stephens | Heather Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | GBR |
| Birth date | Mar 20, 1993 | May 19, 1992 |
| Age | 29 | 30 |
| Height | 170 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 51 | 145 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,024 | 454 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,746 | 1,630 |
| Career W-L | 298–240 | 144–195 |
| Career earnings | $19,347,815 | $6,094,389 |
Path
Sloane Stephens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2023 | R32 | Taylor Townsend | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sloane Stephens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2023 | QF | Varvara Gracheva | 6-7(4) 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Heather Watson's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2023 | R32 | Danka Kovinic | 7-6(2) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Q2 | Maria Lourdes Carle | 6-4 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Q1 | Jamie Loeb | 6-3 4-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |