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Sloane Stephens def. Saisai Zheng
3-6 6-3 6-2
Match Information
| Date | May 9, 2019* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Madrid |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R16 |
| Winner | Sloane Stephens |
| Score | 3-6 6-3 6-2 |
| Loser | Saisai Zheng |
| Stat | Sloane Stephens | Saisai Zheng |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 0 |
| Double faults | 0 | 0 |
| First serve % | 73 | 83 |
| First serve points won % | 62 | 61 |
| Second serve points won % | 58 | 38 |
| Break points saved % | 81 | 55 |
| Break points converted % | 45 | 19 |
| Service points won % | 61 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 39 |
| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Sloane Stephens | Saisai Zheng |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | CHN |
| Birth date | Mar 20, 1993 | — |
| Age | 26 | — |
| Height | 170 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 8 | 49 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 4,386 | 1,140 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,878 | 1,746 |
| Career W-L | 298–240 | 83–130 |
| Career earnings | $19,347,815 | $4,713,887 |
Path
Sloane Stephens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2019 | R32 | Victoria Azarenka | 6-4 2-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 2019 | R64 | Polona Hercog | 6-2 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
Sloane Stephens's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2019 | QF | Petra Martic | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Saisai Zheng's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2019 | R32 | Alizé Cornet | 6-2 3-6 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 6, 2019 | R64 | Yafan Wang | 7-5 7-6(3) | W | H2H | Match data |