Kristyna Pliskova vs Svetlana KuznetsovaLugano Quarter-final

Lugano · WTA · Quarter-final
34 yrs · 184 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 8 April 2019
clay
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Pliskova K.
4-6 6-3 7-5
Kuznetsova S.
Pliskova K.
4672
Kuznetsova S.
6351

Kristyna Pliskova defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 4-6 6-3 7-5 in the Lugano quarter-final on clay. The result followed the form book — Kristyna Pliskova came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending last year's round of 32. Kristyna Pliskova extended the head-to-head to 2–0.

Key context

Head to head

10
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-06-29WimbledonR64grassKristyna Pliskova3-6 6-3 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Pliskova K.serving77% hold

wins 62% of points on serve vs Kuznetsova S.

Kuznetsova S.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
61%
66%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
73%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
46%
Service points won·Slight edge
62%
57%
Return points won·Slight edge
38%
44%
Break points saved·Slight edge
64%
55%
Aces / match·Dominant
8.3
2.5
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.9
2.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (105 vs 56). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
4
79
Break points saved·Even
85
81
Break points won·Dominant
12
89
Deciding sets·Dominant
4
85
Tiebreaks·Dominant
27
82

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
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