Sloane Stephens vs Angelique Kerber Preview & Prediction | 2024 Miami Open | First Round
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THE FACTS
What is this tournament classed as in terms of ranking points? WTA 1000
When is Sloane Stephens vs Angelique Kerber on and what time does it start? Sloane Stephens vs Angelique Kerber will take place on Wednesday 20th March, 2024 – not before 16:00 (UK)
Where is Sloane Stephens vs Angelique Kerber taking place? Sloane Stephens vs Angelique Kerber will take place at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, USA
What surface is Sloane Stephens vs Angelique Kerber being played on? Sloane Stephens vs Angelique Kerber will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Sloane Stephens vs Angelique Kerber? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Sloane Stephens vs Angelique Kerber
What channel is Sloane Stephens vs Angelique Kerber on in the UK? Sloane Stephens vs Angelique Kerber will be televised live on Sky Sports in the UK
Where can I stream Sloane Stephens vs Angelique Kerber in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream Sloane Stephens vs Angelique Kerber live on Sky Go
THE PREDICTION
This is a proper blockbuster of a first round clash in Miami between former world number one Angelique Kerber, winner of the US Open in 2016, and former number three Sloane Stephens, who claimed her only major title a year later in New York. 30-year-old Stephens leads their head-to-head 5-2 as things stand but it is arguable that her five wins over the German came in her real peak period, with the first coming at Indian Wells in 2015 and the last at the WTA Finals three years later, although Kerber was the best player on the WTA tour in 2016 – losing to the American in Charleston that season.
Stephens beat Kerber in straight sets en-route to her only Masters title here in 2018 but Kerber won their most recent encounter at the US Open three years later to suggest she has the onus again. The German’s return to tour was boosted by a huge run to the round of 16 at Indian Wells last week, where she stunned Jelena Ostapenko and Veronika Kudermetova before running out of steam, but Stephens’ record looks convincing in this match-up despite some middling results this season. Back Stephens, who will be backed to the hilt as a Florida native, to earn at least a set to leave the result up to chance in this likely thriller.
TIP: SLOANE STEPHENS TO WIN A SET
