Sloane Stephens defeated Maria Sharapova 2-6 7-6 6-3 in the Cincinnati round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Maria Sharapova came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Sloane Stephens had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 7 on hard. Sloane Stephens claimed a first win over Maria Sharapova in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-27 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2013-05-16 | Rome | R16 | clay | Maria Sharapova | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2012-03-19 | Miami | R32 | hard | Maria Sharapova | 6-4 6-2 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 198). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Stephens S.: 3 days rest · 4 matches, 81 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About