Irina Camelia Begu defeated Karolina Pliskova 1-6 6-3 6-4 in the Tokyo round of 64 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karolina Pliskova came in ranked #73, leading the head-to-head 2–0. Irina Camelia Begu claimed a first win over Karolina Pliskova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-05 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Karolina Pliskova | 7-6(4) 6-1 |
| 2017-03-06 | Indian Wells | R32 | hard | Karolina Pliskova | 6-4 7-6(2) |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Begu I.: 10 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Pliskova K.: 8 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About