Kristyna Pliskova vs Ying Ying DuanIndian Wells Round of 128

Indian Wells · WTA · Round of 128
34 yrs · 184 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 5 March 2018
hard
37 yrs · 186 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Pliskova K.
6-4 7-6
Duan Y.
Pliskova K.
6772
Duan Y.
4650

Kristyna Pliskova defeated Ying Ying Duan 6-4 7-6 in the Indian Wells round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ying Ying Duan came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, but Kristyna Pliskova had been the form player, winning 4 of their last 6 on hard. Kristyna Pliskova claimed a first win over Ying Ying Duan in two meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 1–1.

Key context

Head to head

01
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-06-27WimbledonR128grassYing Ying Duan6-3 3-6 7-5

Serve vs return

This season
Pliskova K.serving81% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Duan Y.

Duan Y.serving79% hold

wins 63% 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
1st serve in·Slight edge
60%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
41%
Service points won·Slight edge
61%
56%
Return points won·Even
39%
43%
Break points saved·Slight edge
63%
55%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.1
3.5
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.8
4.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (159 vs 43). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
4
23
Break points saved·Dominant
85
50
Break points won·Dominant
12
65
Deciding sets·Dominant
4
36
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
27
35

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

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-slowfavours grinders
SlowFast
Weather
19°CClear
Wind 13 km/hHumidity 10%

Draw