Magdalena Rybarikova defeated Kristina Mladenovic 3-6 6-2 6-1 in the Birmingham round of 16 on grass. The result followed the form book — Magdalena Rybarikova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Magdalena Rybarikova extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Rybarikova M. came through in three sets.
Rybarikova M. and Mladenovic K. faced 7 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Rybarikova M. went 7–3 (70%) against them, Mladenovic K. 3–5 (38%). Rybarikova M. came out better against 2 of 3 comparable opponents, Mladenovic K. against 0 — though 1 of those edges carries caveats (retirement).
Grass: Rybarikova M. leads 1–0 · Hard: Rybarikova M. leads 1–0 · Clay: Rybarikova M. leads 1–0