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Sep 1, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Sloane Stephens of the USA after winning the first set against Cori Gauff of the USA on day three of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
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Sep 1, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Sloane Stephens of the USA after winning the first set against Cori Gauff of the USA on day three of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Fans are buzzing as they will get to witness a high-profile match between two Grand Slam winners competing at the ongoing Miami Open. On her home turf, the former US Open champion Sloane Stephens will lock horns with the 3-time singles Grand Slam champion, Angelique Kerber, in the round of 128.
The major East American WTA 1000 event is underway, with some of the biggest names competing on the outdoor hard courts at the Hard Rock Stadium. With the likes of Stephens and Kerber now looking to mark a deep run, it will be interesting to see who comes out on top in this blockbuster opener in Miami Gardens.
Sloane Stephens vs Angelique Kerber: Miami Open round of 128 match preview
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After her round-of-32 defeat at the Indian Wells Masters, Sloane Stephens is now back on the court at the Miami Open, where she is an unseeded participant. In her previous campaign at the BNP Paribas Open, the American player defeated the likes of Sorana Cîrstea and Mayar Sherif before getting knocked out at the hands of Daria Kasatkina.
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Sep 2, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Angelique Kerber of Germany hits to Anhelina Kalinina of the Ukraine on day four of the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie King National Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Angelique Kerber, on the other hand, is coming to this WTA 1000 event after her round-of-16 defeat at the Indian Wells Masters. The German player overcame Petra Martić and Jeļena Ostapenko in her first two games at the BNP Paribas Open. Kerber then brushed aside Veronika Kudermetova in the round of 32 before she tasted defeat at the hands of Caroline Wozniacki.
Stephens vs Kerber: Head-to-Head
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The R128 match between Sloane Stephens and Angelique Kerber at the ongoing edition of the Miami Open will also mark their eighth meeting on the women’s tour. In their previous meeting at the 2021 US Open, the German player defeated Stephens in three sets. However, in their overall H2H record, it’s Stephens who currently has a 5-2 lead.
Prediction: Stephens to emerge victorious in the R128 match of the Miami Open
The American player, who is currently in the top 50 rankings, will be playing on her home turf, where she can take advantage of the crowd. Given her current ranking on the tour and past encounters against her German opponent, Stephens is the favorite to win this match. Kerber, on the other hand, has only played a handful of games since her comeback on the tour this season.
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