Simona Halep defeated Kristyna Pliskova 6-1 6-4 in the Madrid round of 16 on clay. The result followed the form book — Simona Halep came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending the title. Simona Halep extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-05 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Simona Halep | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2017-05-08 | Madrid | R64 | clay | Simona Halep | 6-1 6-2 |
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (197 vs 159). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About