Sloane Stephens defeated Samantha Stosur 7-6 6-0 in the Washington semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Samantha Stosur came in leading the head-to-head 2–1, but Sloane Stephens had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Sloane Stephens narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-07 | Madrid | R32 | clay | Sloane Stephens | 6-1 6-3 |
| 2015-05-18 | Strasbourg | SF | clay | Samantha Stosur | 6-3 3-6 6-0 |
| 2012-05-28 | Roland Garros | R16 | clay | Samantha Stosur | 7-5 6-4 |
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