Karolina Pliskova defeated Olga Puchkova 4-6 6-1 6-3 in the Rancho Mirage CA 25K round of 16 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Olga Puchkova came in leading the head-to-head 3–0, but Karolina Pliskova had been the form player, winning 2 of their last 4 on hard. Karolina Pliskova claimed a first win over Olga Puchkova in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-05 | Indian Wells | Q64 | hard | Olga Puchkova | 6-4 6-2 |
| 2011-02-14 | Surprise AZ 25K | R32 | hard | Olga Puchkova | 2-6 7-6(7) 6-4 |
| 2007-05-07 | Prague | R32 | clay | Olga Puchkova | 7-6 7-5 |
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 34). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Pliskova K.: 8 days rest · 1 match (14d). 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