Karolina Pliskova vs Ekaterina Alexandrova — Linz Round of 16
Pliskova K.
Karolina Pliskova defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-1 6-3 in the Linz round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Ekaterina Alexandrova came in ranked #19, defending the title. Karolina Pliskova extended the head-to-head to 3–2.
Key context
- Match story: Karolina Pliskova dropped just 4 games past Ekaterina Alexandrova.
Head to head
2–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-13 | Doha | R32 | hard | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2022-04-04 | Charleston | R16 | clay | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 6-3 6-1 |
| 2019-06-24 | Eastbourne | QF | grass | Karolina Pliskova | 6-2 6-0 |
| 2017-05-29 | Roland Garros | R64 | clay | Karolina Pliskova | 6-2 4-6 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 (11 vs 14). 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.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 16 games (7d) · Alexandrova E.: 6 days rest · 1 match, 28 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About