Kurumi Nara defeated Karolina Pliskova 6-3 7-5 in the Tsukuba 25K semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karolina Pliskova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Kurumi Nara claimed a first win over Karolina Pliskova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-21 | Tokyo | R16 | hard | Karolina Pliskova | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2013-09-27 | Beijing | Q32 | hard | Karolina Pliskova | 6-4 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Pliskova K.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 14 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About
Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About