Barbora Strycova vs Karolina Pliskova — Birmingham Round of 32
Strycova B.Barbora Strycova defeated Karolina Pliskova 6-4 7-6 in the Birmingham round of 32 on grass. The upset overturned the form book — Karolina Pliskova came in leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's final. Barbora Strycova claimed a first win over Karolina Pliskova in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
Key context
- Match story: Barbora Strycova edged Karolina Pliskova in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
0–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-14 | Rome | R32 | clay | Karolina Pliskova | 6-3 6-3 |
| 2018-06-25 | Eastbourne | R16 | grass | Karolina Pliskova | 6-3 6-4 |
| 2018-01-15 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Karolina Pliskova | 6-7(5) 6-3 6-2 |
| 2017-03-20 | Miami | R16 | hard | Karolina Pliskova | 6-1 6-4 |
| 2015-02-16 | Dubai | R32 | hard | Karolina Pliskova | 6-4 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadPliskova K.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About