Paula Kania vs Kristina Kucova — Australian Open Qualifying Round of 128
Paula Kania defeated Kristina Kucova 4-6 7-5 6-2 in the Australian Open qualifying round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kristina Kucova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Paula Kania claimed a first win over Kristina Kucova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Paula Kania dropped the opening set before beating Kristina Kucova 4–6 7–5 6–2.
How the match was decided
Auto-generatedKania P. came through in three sets.
Common opponents
0 shared · last 12 monthsNo common opponents in the last 12 months. Surface form and ELO carry more weight here.
Head-to-head
3 meetings · Kucova K. leads 2–112
Hard: Kania P. leads 1–0 · Clay: Kucova K. leads 2–0
- Kania P.January 2014Australian OpenThis matchHard4-6 7-5 6-2
- Kucova K.June 2013Padova 25KClay6-1 6-2
- Kucova K.August 2011Trnava 50KClay6-2 6-2
Closing odds
Player context
Before the matchKania P.Kucova K.1 606ELO1 6501 550Hard ELO1 6052–8Last 102–821Age23168 cmHeight163 cmRightPlaysRight