Vera Zvonareva defeated Peyton Stearns 2-6 6-2 6-3 in the Doha round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Peyton Stearns came in ranked #53, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32, but Vera Zvonareva had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Vera Zvonareva claimed a first win over Peyton Stearns in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | Dubai | Q32 | hard | Peyton Stearns | 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (21 vs 33). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Stearns P.: 4 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