Karolina Pliskova vs Jessica Pegula — Cincinnati Round of 16
Pliskova K.
Karolina Pliskova defeated Jessica Pegula 6-4 7-6 in the Cincinnati round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Jessica Pegula came in ranked #3, leading the head-to-head 5–0, defending last year's quarter-final, but Karolina Pliskova had arrived on a 3-match winning run. Karolina Pliskova claimed a first win over Jessica Pegula in six meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 5–1.
Key context
- Match story: Karolina Pliskova edged Jessica Pegula in two tight sets (6–4 7–6).
Head to head
0–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-05 | Toronto | R32 | hard | Jessica Pegula | 7-5 6-4 |
| 2021-06-14 | Berlin | R16 | grass | Jessica Pegula | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2021-03-22 | Miami | R32 | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-1 4-6 6-4 |
| 2021-03-07 | Dubai | R16 | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-0 6-2 |
| 2021-03-01 | Doha | QF | hard | Jessica Pegula | 6-3 6-1 |
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 (180 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) · Pegula J.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About