Bethanie Mattek Sands vs Kristyna PliskovaDubai Qualifying Round 1

Dubai · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 1
41 yrs · 168 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLLLLLW
0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 February 2014
hard
34 yrs · 184 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWWLWLWWL
Mattek Sands B.
6-3 6-4
Pliskova K.
Mattek Sands B.
662
Pliskova K.
34

Bethanie Mattek Sands defeated Kristyna Pliskova 6-3 6-4 in the Dubai qualifying round 1 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kristyna Pliskova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Bethanie Mattek Sands claimed a first win over Kristyna Pliskova in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2017-03-06Indian WellsR128hardKristyna Pliskova6-0 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Mattek Sands B.serving66% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Pliskova K.

Pliskova K.serving68% hold

wins 57% of points on serve vs Mattek Sands B.

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·Even
58%
59%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
62%
73%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
45%
Service points won·Slight edge
56%
61%
Return points won·Even
43%
39%
Break points saved·Slight edge
56%
62%
Aces / match·Dominant
2.1
8.2
Double faults / match·Clear edge
2.9
3.8

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (149 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
18
4
Break points saved·Dominant
52
85
Break points won·Dominant
61
12
Deciding sets·Clear edge
17
4
Tiebreaks·Dominant
52
27

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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