Katie Boulter vs Peyton Stearns Prediction 3/18/25 Miami Tennis Picks

The Briton fell outside the Top 30 after garnering only four wins since January. She has not advanced beyond the third round stage in two WTA tournaments and only won back-to-back matches at the United Cup.

Boulter's current record pales in comparison to her start last season when she was into double digits by early March thanks to a title win in San Diego. This will be her fourth main draw appearance in Miami. Boulter reached the last 16 last season in what remains her best result in this tournament.

Peyton Stearns Preview

Peyton Stearns has played 15 matches this season but lost over half of them. She is currently on a three-match losing streak. She lost to Magda Linette in the first round of Indian Wells two weeks ago.

Stearns has had some notable results despite her stuttering year. She reached the round of 16 in Dubai last month, beating Ons Jabeur and Qinwen Zheng before losing to eventual champion Mirra Andreeva.

The American will be playing the main draw of the Miami Open for only the second time in her career. Stearns reached the second round last year where she lost to Victoria Azarenka.

Katie Boulter vs Peyton Stearns Head-To-Head

• Boulter and Stearns have played twice on the WTA level.

• The American leads 2-0, winning both meetings on U.S. soil, at the 2023 Austin 250 and the US Open.

Katie Boulter vs Peyton Stearns Prediction

The odds are a clear reflection of Boulter's poor start to the year. With just four wins from seven matches, she needs to jumpstart her season before she suffers significant ranking damage. Consistency remains a big issue for Stearns, but the American has played at a very high level even in defeats to Top 20 players. She'll also in positive spirits ahead of this match considering his 2-0 head-to-head advantage over Boulter. If she keeps that forehand under control and avoids being reckless with her swing, she should run away with this one.