Charleston Open 2024: Sloane Stephens vs Leylah Annie Fernandez Preview; Head-to-Head, and Prediction

In another edition of the Charleston Open, the tennis community will be treated to some high-profile matches between WTA players of high caliber. On her home turf, the former Grand Slam champion, Sloane Stephens, will square off against her 14th-seeded Canadian opponent, Leylah Annie Fernandez, in the round of 32.

The outdoor clay court tournament, which is part of the WTA 500 category, features some spectacular showdowns in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina. As the likes of Stephens and Annie Fernandez will be looking to secure a place in the round of 16, it will be interesting to see who emerges victorious in this blockbuster clay court encounter.

Sloane Stephens vs Leylah Annie Fernandez: Charleston Open round of 32 match preview

After her participation in both events of the Sunshine Doubles, Sloane Stephens will start the clay court season on her home turf, where she is an unseeded participant. In her first-round match at the Charleston Open, the former US Open champion recently thumped her Polish opponent Magdalena Fręch while pulling off a bagel set as she won with a score of 6-0, 6-2.

Leylah Annie Fernandez, on the other hand, is coming to the Charleston Open after her lackluster campaigns at both the Miami Open and Indian Wells Masters. In her previous campaign in Miami Gardens, the Canadian tennis player defeated her unseeded opponent, Emiliana Arango. Annie Fernandez later failed to overcome the 5th seed, Jessica Pegula, who won in straight sets.

Stephens vs Annie Fernandez: Head-to-Head

The second-round match between Sloane Stephens and Leylah Annie Fernandez at this season’s outdoor clay court tournament will also mark their fourth meeting on the women’s circuit. In all their previous encounters on the tour, including the 2021 Grampians Trophy, the Canadian player defeated her American colleague, and she currently has a 3-0 lead in their H2H record.

Prediction: Annie Fernandez to prevail in this second round of the Charleston Open

The Canadian player is currently sitting in the top 30 rankings, while she is the 14th-seeded participant at the Charleston Open. Given her current seeding in the tournament and her past encounters against her American opponent, Annie Fernandez is the favorite to win this second-round match.

Who do you think will prevail in this Charleston Open match between Sloane Stephens and Leylah Annie Fernandez? Let us know in the comments section.

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