dailyloe.com – Sloane Stephens faces Tatjana Maria in the Round of 32 at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz on Monday, April 6, 2026. The match will be played on a clay court surface. Stephens is currently favored by sportsbooks to win the encounter.
BetMGM Sportsbook lists Stephens with -165 moneyline odds to win. This implies a 62.3% probability of victory for the American. Maria enters as the underdog with +130 odds for the match.
Stephens has a challenging recent record on clay courts. She holds a 0-1 record in clay tournaments over the past year. On this surface, she has won 28.6% of her service games.
Her return game on clay shows zero wins over the same period. Stephens was defeated in her last tournament in Charleston. She lost to Renata Zarazua in straight sets on March 30.
Tatjana Maria also struggles on the clay surface. She has a 1-7 record from seven clay events in twelve months. Her service game winning percentage on clay is 53.1%.
Maria wins 26.7% of her return games on this surface. She ranks 128th in break point win percentage on clay. Maria lost her last match to Katarzyna Kawa on April 1.
Stephens holds +2200 odds to win the entire Linz tournament. Maria’s odds to claim the championship are significantly longer at +8000. The match will be broadcast on the Tennis Channel.[]
Source: Sportsbook Wire
