Taylor Townsend defeated Peyton Stearns 3-6 6-3 6-3 in the Cincinnati qualifying round 2 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Peyton Stearns came in ranked #53, leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Taylor Townsend had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Taylor Townsend claimed a first win over Peyton Stearns in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-23 | Austin | F | hard | Peyton Stearns | 7-6 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Townsend T.: 3 days rest · 3 matches, 73 games (7d) · Stearns P.: 3 days rest · 2 matches, 52 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