Sloane Stephens vs Renata Zarazua Preview & Prediction | 2026 Merida Open | First Round
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Sloane Stephens faces Renata Zarazua in the first-round of the Merida Open.
Ranking points: WTA 500
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Venue: Yucatán Country Club, Merida, Mexico
Surface: Outdoor hard
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Sloane Stephens vs Renata Zarazua prediction
Sloane Stephens has been handed a wildcard for the Merdia Open. The 2017 US Open champion has not competed since her first-round loss in Melbourne. Stephens had won all of her matches in qualifying, but she then went on to lose against former world number one Karolina Pliskova.
She faces Renata Zarazua. The Mexican will be hoping to perform well at her home tournament this week. Zarazua struggled in Doha, her most recent event, as she lost in the first qualifying stage to Kimberly Birrell.
The Mexican has a fine record against Stephens. They faced each other in the first-round of this event six years ago, with Zarazua, entering the tournament as just a wildcard, defeating the top seed Stephens in straight sets. They faced each other again at the start of this season in Auckland, with the Mexican again coming out on top.
Stephens lacks match practice and could struggle against an opponent she does not have a good record against.
Sloane Stephens vs Renata Zarazua tip: Renata Zarazua to win
