Aryna Sabalenka vs Sloane StephensAustralian Open Round of 128

Australian Open · WTA · Round of 128
#1WTA
2220ELO
2201Hard ELO
$5.1MYTD
$50MCAREER
28 yrs · 182 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 13 January 2025 ·
hard
#240WTA
1683ELO
1630Hard ELO
33 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sabalenka A.
6-3 6-2
Stephens S.
Sabalenka A.
662
Stephens S.
320

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Sloane Stephens 6-3 6-2 in the Australian Open round of 128 on hard. The result followed the form book — Aryna Sabalenka came in ranked #1, leading the head-to-head 4–0, defending the title. Aryna Sabalenka extended the head-to-head to 5–0.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2023-05-29Roland GarrosR16clayAryna Sabalenka7-6 6-4
2022-10-10San DiegoR16hardAryna Sabalenka1-6 6-3 6-2
2021-08-09MontrealR32hardAryna Sabalenka7-6 4-6 6-4
2017-11-11Fed Cup WG F: USA vs BLRRRhardAryna Sabalenka6-3 3-6 6-4

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
64%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
60%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
52%
47%
Service points won·Slight edge
63%
56%
Return points won·Slight edge
45%
40%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
4.2
1.5
Double faults / match·Even
2.1
2.1

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (114 vs 28). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
100
59
Break points saved·Dominant
93
26
Break points won·Slight edge
99
90
Deciding sets·Clear edge
97
79
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
100
77

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Slight edge
65
74

Sabalenka A.: 1 day rest · 4 matches, 76 games (7d) · Stephens S.: 3 days rest · 4 matches, 81 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw