Karolina Pliskova vs Aryna Sabalenka — Montreal Semi-final
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Pliskova K.
Karolina Pliskova defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 6-4 in the Montreal semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Aryna Sabalenka came in ranked #1, leading the head-to-head 3–1. Karolina Pliskova narrowed the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Karolina Pliskova closed it out in two sets, 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
1–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-29 | US Open | QF | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-1 7-6(4) |
| 2021-06-28 | Wimbledon | SF | grass | Karolina Pliskova | 5-7 6-4 6-4 |
| 2018-08-13 | Cincinnati | R32 | hard | Aryna Sabalenka | 2-6 6-3 7-5 |
| 2018-06-25 | Eastbourne | QF | grass | Aryna Sabalenka | 6-3 2-6 7-6(5) |
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 (181 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadPliskova K.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Sabalenka A.: 8 days rest · 4 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About