Anastasia Potapova defeated Sloane Stephens 7-6 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Anastasia Potapova came in ranked #25, defending last year's round of 128. Anastasia Potapova claimed a first win over Sloane Stephens in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | Cincinnati | R64 | hard | Sloane Stephens | 6-2 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (162 vs 119). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Potapova A.: 3 days rest · 1 match, 18 games (7d) · Stephens S.: 1 day 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