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Sloane Stephens def. Varvara Gracheva
5-7 6-2 7-6(5)
Match Information
| Date | Feb 24, 2023* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Merida |
| Category | WTA 250 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Sloane Stephens |
| Score | 5-7 6-2 7-6(5) |
| Loser | Varvara Gracheva |
| Stat | Sloane Stephens | Varvara Gracheva |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 1 |
| Double faults | 2 | 2 |
| First serve % | 71 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 61 | 64 |
| Second serve points won % | 63 | 52 |
| Break points saved % | 56 | 62 |
| Break points converted % | 38 | 44 |
| Service points won % | 62 | 60 |
| Return points won % | 40 | 38 |
| Total points won % | 50 | 50 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sloane Stephens | Varvara Gracheva |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | FRA |
| Birth date | Mar 20, 1993 | Aug 2, 2000 |
| Age | 29 | 22 |
| Height | 170 | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 41 | 89 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,244 | 702 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,739 | 1,615 |
| Career W-L | 298–240 | 85–117 |
| Career earnings | $19,347,815 | $4,291,230 |
Path
Sloane Stephens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2023 | R32 | Leolia Jeanjean | 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sloane Stephens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2023 | QF | Camila Giorgi | 0-6 0-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Varvara Gracheva's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2023 | R32 | Tatjana Maria | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Q1 | Emiliana Arango | 6-1 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |