Taylor Townsend vs Peyton Stearns Prediction & Picks - ATX Open
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by Lou Aguila | in Tennis Picks
Peyton Stearns will tussle with Taylor Townsend for the 2026 ATX Open title in Austin, Texas, on Sunday.
Hot Pick: Peyton Stearns will win.
Potential Payout: $210 on a $110 Bet (-110 on Caesars Sportsbook)
Current Form:
Peyton Stearns will go straight for the Austin Open title after rattling off four consecutive victories, including a couple of three-set victories over Kim Birrell, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, and Oksana Selekhmeteva, 6-1, 5-7, 7-5. Ranked No.62 in the world, Stearns has converted 25 of 50 breakpoint chances and averaged 4.3 aces across four matches.
Looking to foil Stearns’ plan is Taylor Townsend, who posted a straight-set victory over Ashlyn Krueger of the United States, 7-6, 6-3. Townsend is winning 68.6 percent of her first balls and has saved 70.6 percent of breakpoints in Austin. Townsend will be playing in her first final on the WTA Tour.
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Taylor Townsend vs Peyton Stearns Form
Taylor Townsend and Peyton Stearns Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Feb 28, 2026 - ATX Open
Feb 27, 2026 - ATX Open
Feb 25, 2026 - ATX Open
Feb 23, 2026 - ATX Open
Jan 17, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
Jan 14, 2026 - WTA Australian Open
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
Feb 28, 2026 - ATX Open
Feb 27, 2026 - ATX Open
Feb 26, 2026 - ATX Open
Feb 24, 2026 - ATX Open
Feb 17, 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
Feb 15, 2026 - WTA Dubai Tennis Championships
Taylor Townsend - Peyton Stearns Key Points
- Taylor Townsend will be playing in her first final on the WTA Tour.
- Taylor Townsend defeated Peyton Stearns 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in their first meeting.
- Peyton Stearns is 9-6 on the WTA Tour in 2026.
- Peyton Stearns is 8-4 vs. the WTA top-100 players in 2026.
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Our Taylor Townsend vs Peyton Stearns Prediction
Fearless Forecast: Peyton Stearns tops Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-4
A fairy tale ending for first-time finalist Taylor Townsend would be perfect, but I am placing my money on Stearns, who boasts an 8-4 record against the top-100 players this year. Stearns is also coming into the match with two final appearances on the WTA Tour, both on clay. While Townsend got the win in three sets in their first face-off, Stearns seems to have the form and momentum to level the series at 1-1.
Our betting prediction for Peyton Stearns vs. Taylor Townsend: Peyton Stearns will win.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
