Sloane Stephens defeated Alison Riske 7-6 6-3 in the Wuhan round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Alison Riske came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Sloane Stephens had been the form player, winning 5 of their last 7 on hard. Sloane Stephens claimed a first win over Alison Riske in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-04 | Wimbledon | R128 | grass | Alison Riske | 6-2 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 162). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Stephens S.: 2 days rest · 4 matches, 81 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
wins 59% of points on serve vs Stephens S.
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