Karolina Pliskova vs Anna Lena Friedsam — Linz Semi-final

Linz · WTA · Semi-final
Karolina Pliskova
CZE7
Karolina Pliskova
#64WTA
1869ELO
1811Hard ELO
34 yrs · 184 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWWLWWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 October 2014
hard
Anna Lena Friedsam
GER
Anna Lena Friedsam
#227WTA
1571ELO
1515Hard ELO
32 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWLWLWLW
Pliskova K.
2-6 6-3 6-3
Friedsam A.
Pliskova K.
2662
Friedsam A.
6331

Karolina Pliskova defeated Anna Lena Friedsam 2-6 6-3 6-3 in the Linz semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Karolina Pliskova came in ranked #64, leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Karolina Pliskova extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

1–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-09-15SeoulR16hardKarolina Pliskova6-4 6-7(5) 6-2
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Serve vs return

This season
Pliskova K.serving79% hold

wins 63% of points on serve vs Friedsam A.

Friedsam A.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Pliskova K.

Even serve battle

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
Pliskova K.Friedsam A.
1st serve in·Even
64%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
69%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
43%
45%
Service points won·Even
59%
58%
Return points won·Even
42%
42%
Break points saved·Even
61%
58%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.6
3.3
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.5
3.4

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Pliskova K.Friedsam A.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
57
Break points saved·Clear edge
95
77
Break points won·Dominant
87
58
Deciding sets·Dominant
96
64
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
74
86

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

Freshness

Recent load
Pliskova K.Friedsam A.
Freshness·Even
96
100

Pliskova K.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Friedsam A.: 20 days rest. Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast
Weather
16°COvercast
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 69%

Draw

Final
Pliskova K.[7]
Giorgi C.
6-746-37-64
Semi-finals
Giorgi C.
Knapp K.
6-46-2
Pliskova K.[7]
Friedsam A.
2-66-36-3
Quarter-finals
Knapp K.
Pironkova T.
6-44-66-4
Giorgi C.
Erakovic M.
6-37-5
Friedsam A.
Voegele S.
4-66-26-3
Pliskova K.[7]
Brengle M.
6-46-4
R16
Pironkova T.
Bouchard E.[1]
DEF
Knapp K.
Rybarikova M.
6-3
Brengle M.
Ivanovic A.[2]
DEF
Erakovic M.
Koukalova K.
6-06-2
Friedsam A.
Cepelova J.
6-06-4
Pliskova K.[7]
Barthel M.
6-46-2
Giorgi C.
Jabeur O.
6-36-2
Voegele S.
Schmiedlova A.
2-66-16-4
R32
Brengle M.
Begu I.
7-53-1
Friedsam A.
Cibulkova D.[3]
2-66-36-4
Rybarikova M.
Kanepi K.
6-45-76-2
Knapp K.
Lisicki S.[5]
7-52-67-61
Voegele S.
Strycova B.[6]
7-647-5
Schmiedlova A.
Beck A.
7-666-4
Barthel M.
Bertens K.
6-36-1
Erakovic M.
Garcia C.[8]
6-24-66-4
Ivanovic A.[2]
Parmentier P.
6-36-2
Jabeur O.
Vekic D.
7-56-1
Pironkova T.
Moser L.
6-26-3
Pliskova K.[7]
Flipkens K.
6-26-4
Koukalova K.
Siniakova K.
7-53-67-63
Bouchard E.[1]
Mayr Achleitner P.
6-46-1
Cepelova J.
Bacsinszky T.
7-631-66-4
Giorgi C.
Petkovic A.[4]
6-16-2