Magdalena Rybarikova defeated Karolina Pliskova 6-2 6-3 in the Birmingham round of 32 on grass. The result followed the form book — Magdalena Rybarikova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0. Magdalena Rybarikova extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Rybarikova M. took it in straight sets.
Rybarikova M. and Pliskova K. faced 11 of the same opponents in the last 12 months. Rybarikova M. went 5–9 (36%) against them, Pliskova K. 10–7 (59%). Pliskova K. came out better against 6 of 10 comparable opponents, Rybarikova M. against 2 — though 2 of those edges carry caveats (retirement).
Magdalena Rybarikova beat Karolina Pliskova 6-2 6-3. Umpiry, "Magdalena Rybarikova vs Karolina Pliskova — Birmingham Round of 32", https://umpiry.com/match/2018-06-18/pliskova-vs-rybarikova-birmingham-r32?utm_source=cite (as of 18 June 2018).