Peyton Stearns vs Sloane Stephens

Peyton Stearns vs Sloane Stephens: match analysis

Peyton Stearns and Sloane Stephens meet at Guadalajara on 18 September 2026. The rating gap is 42 points: Peyton Stearns 1650 (ranked 81 by our model) against Sloane Stephens 1608 (ranked 143 by our model).

Result against the prediction

Final score in sets: 2–0 (7-6, 6-4). This match was not in the prediction record, which only takes matches locked before they start.

Form and context

Recent form for Peyton Stearns: 5–5 in the last 10. The latest result was a 2–0 win over Diane Parry at Guadalajara (15 September). ATP/WTA-level record in 2026: 17–12. The strongest opponent beaten recently was Daria Snigur, rated 1710.

Recent form for Sloane Stephens: 6–4 in the last 10. The latest result was a 2–0 win over Janice Tjen at Guadalajara (16 September). ATP/WTA-level record in 2026: 13–10. Best recent win: Anastasia Potapova (rated 1673).

Head to head

This is their first meeting in our records.

Key factors

• Peyton Stearns carries the higher rating by 42 points — the biggest single input to the forecast.
• Form over the last 10: Peyton Stearns 5–5 against Sloane Stephens 6–4.
• Tour-level experience in our data: Peyton Stearns 47 matches, Sloane Stephens 26. Ratings from lower-tier events are pulled towards the average.