Karolina Pliskova vs Sofia KeninZhengzhou Quarter-final

Zhengzhou · WTA · Quarter-final
#64WTA
1869ELO
1811Hard ELO
34 yrs · 184 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWWLWWL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 9 September 2019
hard
#106WTA
1694ELO
1659Hard ELO
27 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLLLWLLLL
Pliskova K.
6-4 4-6 6-1
Kenin S.
Pliskova K.
6462
Kenin S.
4611

Karolina Pliskova defeated Sofia Kenin 6-4 4-6 6-1 in the Zhengzhou quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Karolina Pliskova came in ranked #64, leading the head-to-head 3–0. Karolina Pliskova extended the head-to-head to 4–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Karolina Pliskova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–4 4–6 6–1.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-05-13RomeR16clayKarolina Pliskova4-6 6-4 6-3
2018-08-27US OpenR32hardKarolina Pliskova6-4 7-6(2)
2016-08-29US OpenR128hardKarolina Pliskova6-4 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Pliskova K.serving81% hold

wins 64% of points on serve vs Kenin S.

Kenin S.serving77% hold

wins 62% 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

Serve & return on hard

Pliskova K.Kenin S.
Serve
13
Return
0

Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Even
64%
68%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
43%
47%
Service points won·Even
59%
58%
Return points won·Even
42%
41%
Break points saved·Slight edge
61%
56%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.6
1.7
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.5
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
87
66
Break points saved·Even
95
92
Break points won·Even
87
85
Deciding sets·Dominant
96
54
Tiebreaks·Even
74
73

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

Freshness

Recent load
Freshness·Even
96
93

Pliskova K.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Kenin S.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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