Karolina Pliskova vs Maria Sakkari — Dubai Round of 32
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Pliskova K.
Karolina Pliskova defeated Maria Sakkari 6-1 6-2 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The result followed the form book — Karolina Pliskova came in leading the head-to-head 4–3. Karolina Pliskova extended the head-to-head to 5–3.
Key context
- Match story: Karolina Pliskova dropped just 3 games past Maria Sakkari.
Head to head
4–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Madrid | R64 | clay | Karolina Pliskova | 6-4 7-6(6) |
| 2023-04-17 | Stuttgart | R32 | clay | Karolina Pliskova | 6-2 6-3 |
| 2023-03-06 | Indian Wells | R16 | hard | Maria Sakkari | 6-4 5-7 6-3 |
| 2022-08-08 | Toronto | R16 | hard | Karolina Pliskova | 6-1 6-7(9) 6-3 |
| 2021-08-30 | US Open | QF | hard | Maria Sakkari | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2019-05-13 | Rome | SF | clay | Karolina Pliskova | 6-4 6-4 |
| 2018-05-14 | Rome | R32 | clay | Maria Sakkari | 3-6 6-3 7-5 |
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 (90 vs 164). 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.: 9 days rest · 2 matches (14d) · Sakkari M.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 15 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About