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Match Details
Fixture: Sloane Stephens vs Olivia Gadecki
Date: 9 September 2024
Tournament: Guadalajara Open 2024
Round: First Round
Venue: Panamerican Tennis Center, Zapopan, Guadalajara, Mexico
Category: WTA 500
Surface: Hardcourt
Prize Money: $922,573
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK—Amazon Prime Video
Sloane Stephens vs Olivia Gadecki
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Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens will take on Australia's Olivia Gadecki in the first round of the 2024 Guadalajara Open on 9 September.
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The match will occur at the Akron Tennis Stadium, where the American and Australian will face off in front of the Mexican crowd. Stephens is stepping into this tournament after an underwhelming campaign at Flushing Meadows. She had an early exit from the tournament after the opening rounds in both singles and doubles. In singles, she lost to France's Clara Burel in three sets, 0-6, 7-5, 7-5.
Gadecki, on the other hand, failed to reach the main draw at the US Open. She competed in the Abierto Zapopan, where she reached the quarterfinal round and worked her way from the qualifiers to the main event at Guadalajara. She defeated fellow Australian Maya Joint in straight sets 6-1, 6-3 in the final qualifier.
Stephens is the more experienced player of the two, having reached at least the quarterfinals in all Major Slams. She has an all-court playing style, while Gadecki has an aggressive baseline play, where she uses her strong forehand to her advantage. With two players having contrasting playstyles, fans are in for a thrilling encounter.
Sloane Stephens vs Olivia Gadecki
head-to-head
Stephens and Gadecki met twice in 2024 at the Trophee Clarins in Paris and the Australian Open, with both players winning one match and making their head-to-head at 1-1.
Sloane Stephens vs Olivia Gadecki
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Sloane Stephens vs Olivia Gadecki
prediction
In the past year, Stephens has won 49% of her matches, while Gadecki has won 60% of hers. However, the players have competed on different levels, with Stephens mainly appearing on the Main Tour, compared to Gadecki competing at the Challenger and ITF tournaments. Another significant statistic is the quality of their rivals, where there is a difference in their average rankings. Stephens has faced players who ranked around 69, compared to Gadecki, who has faced 231.
One area where Gadecki enjoys an advantage is her great form on hard surfaces, winning 67% of her matches overall in her career. Despite being a US Open champion, Stephens has struggled on the hard courts, with her career-worst winning percentage at 52% coming on the surface.
A match-up between these two players can go all the way, where under-pressure performance will be crucial in deciding the winner. Gadecki has maintained her composure lately, winning 57% of her deciding sets, compared to Stephens, who has won 50% of hers.
Pick: Gadecki to win the match in three sets.
