Veronika Kudermetova vs Karolina Pliskova — Cincinnati Round of 32
Kudermetova V.
Veronika Kudermetova defeated Karolina Pliskova 7-5 6-4 in the Cincinnati round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karolina Pliskova came in ranked #64, leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Veronika Kudermetova narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
Key context
- Match story: Veronika Kudermetova edged Karolina Pliskova in two tight sets (7–5 6–4).
Head to head
1–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-06 | Indian Wells | R32 | hard | Karolina Pliskova | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2020-10-19 | Ostrava | R16 | hard | Veronika Kudermetova | 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2018-04-23 | Stuttgart | R16 | clay | Karolina Pliskova | 7-6(4) 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach 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
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadPliskova K.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About