Anastasia Potapova vs Sloane Stephens — Australian Open Round of 128
Australian Open · WTA · Round of 128
AUTAnastasia Potapova
25 yrs
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Wednesday, 18 January 2023 ·
hard
#240WTA
1683ELO
1630Hard ELO
33 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Potapova A.7-6 6-4
Stephens S.
Potapova A.
7762
Stephens S.
6240
Anastasia Potapova defeated Sloane Stephens 7-6 6-4 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Sloane Stephens came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, 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.
Key context
- Match story: Anastasia Potapova edged Sloane Stephens in two tight sets (7–6 6–4).
Head to head
0–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | Cincinnati | R64 | hard | Sloane Stephens | 6-2 6-4 |
Statistics
This seasonPotapova A.Stephens S.
1st serve in·Clear edge
55%
70%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
60%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
47%
Service points won·Even
55%
56%
Return points won·Even
45%
43%
Break points saved·Even
55%
54%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.2
1.1
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.0
1.9
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (91 vs 119). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePotapova A.Stephens S.
Clutch Rating·Even
56
59
Break points saved·Slight edge
35
26
Break points won·Even
94
90
Deciding sets·Slight edge
89
79
Tiebreaks·Dominant
16
77
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadPotapova A.Stephens S.
Freshness·Clear edge
93
74
Potapova A.: 5 days rest · 1 match, 18 games (7d) · Stephens S.: 3 days rest · 4 matches, 81 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Conditions
Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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