Sloane Stephens def. Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-2 — Miami Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Sloane Stephens defeated Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-2 in the R128 of the Miami Open 2026.

Stephens won 71% of her second-serve points to Brady's 46% — the gap that carried a 6-4, 6-2 first-round win in Miami. After nine combined breaks in a chaotic opening set, Brady broke for a 1-0 lead in the second, then dropped serve four straight times. Stephens, who took 54% of return points off Brady's second delivery, books Qinwen Zheng next.

Match stats

Jennifer Brady: 1 ace, 57% first serves, 0 double faults. Sloane Stephens: 1 ace, 72% first serves, 2 double faults.

Profiles: Jennifer Brady · Sloane Stephens — Miami Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Jennifer Brady and Sloane Stephens.