Sara Errani vs Karolina PliskovaSydney Round of 32

Sydney · WTA · Round of 32
39 yrs · 164 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLWLLLL
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 January 2013
hard
#64WTA
1869ELO
1811Hard ELO
34 yrs · 184 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWWLWWL
Errani S.
6-1 6-3
Pliskova K.
Errani S.
662
Pliskova K.
13

Sara Errani defeated Karolina Pliskova 6-1 6-3 in the Sydney round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karolina Pliskova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Sara Errani claimed a first win over Karolina Pliskova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-02-05Cluj-NapocaQFhardKarolina Pliskova6-2 6-0
2015-11-02ZhuhaiRRhardKarolina Pliskova6-0 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Errani S.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Pliskova K.

Pliskova K.serving67% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Errani S.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Clear edge
78%
64%
1st serve points won·Clear edge
55%
69%
2nd serve points won·Even
42%
43%
Service points won·Slight edge
52%
59%
Return points won·Slight edge
48%
42%
Break points saved·Clear edge
49%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
0.3
6.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
2.1
5.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
36
87
Break points saved·Dominant
8
95
Break points won·Slight edge
98
87
Deciding sets·Clear edge
78
96
Tiebreaks·Dominant
34
74

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·
96

Pliskova K.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast