Angelique Kerber defeated Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2 6-4 in the Stuttgart quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Angelique Kerber came in leading the head-to-head 5–2. Angelique Kerber extended the head-to-head to 6–2.
Kerber A. took it in straight sets.
Kerber A. and Suarez Navarro C. faced 12 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Kerber A. went 12–5 (71%) against them, Suarez Navarro C. 6–10 (38%). Kerber A. came out better against 4 of 10 comparable opponents, Suarez Navarro C. against 1 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (lower-tier event).
Clay: Kerber A. leads 2–1 · Hard: Kerber A. leads 4–1