Katerina Siniakova defeated Kristyna Pliskova 6-2 6-2 in the Shenzhen quarter-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kristyna Pliskova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's quarter-final. Katerina Siniakova claimed a first win over Kristyna Pliskova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-23 | Moscow | R32 | hard | Kristyna Pliskova | 6-4 3-6 6-4 |
| 2018-04-02 | Charleston | R64 | clay | Kristyna Pliskova | 6-4 6-1 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 159). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Siniakova K.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About