American world No. 6 Madison Keys was defeated by her fellow countrywoman Peyton Stearns, ranked 42nd globally, in a hard-fought three-set match (6-2, 2-6, 6-7(3)) during the third round of the WTA 1000 event in Rome.
The encounter lasted 2 hours and 24 minutes. This victory extends Stearns` head-to-head record against Keys to 2-0.
| Keys | Stearns | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 2 |
| Double Faults | 6 | 4 |
| Break Points Converted | 5 | 5 |
| Total Points Won | 105 | 99 |
In the Round of 16 at the WTA 1000 event in Rome, Stearns is scheduled to play against the winner of the match between Marie Bouzkova (Czech Republic) and Naomi Osaka (Japan).
