Sloane Stephens def. Polona Hercog
6-2 7-6(4)
Sloane Stephens defeated Polona Hercog 6-2 7-6(4) in the 2019 Madrid Open first round on clay courts on May 6, 2019.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Sloane Stephens | Polona Hercog |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 2 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 67.1% | 81.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 62.7% | 58.8% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.0% | 33.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 77.8% | 33.3% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 61.8% | 54.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 66.7% | 22.2% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 46.0% | 38.2% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 54.7% | 45.3% |
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. | +5.0 | -2.8 |
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. | +2.8 | -5.0 |
* 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 | Polona Hercog |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | SLO |
| Birth date | Mar 20, 1993 | Jan 20, 1991 |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Height | 170 cm | 185 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 70 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,386 | 797 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,833 | 1,702 |
| Current career W-L | 303–249 | 170–214 |
| Current career earnings | $19,431,719 | $4,550,360 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Azarenka | 6-4 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 7, 2019 | R32 |
Polona Hercog's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Petkovic | 4-6 7-6(4) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 4, 2019 | Q2 |
| Viktorija Golubic | 6-4 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data | May 3, 2019 | Q1 |