Karolina Pliskova vs Shuai Zhang — Dubai Qualifying Round 2

Dubai · CHALLENGER · Qualifying Round 2
Karolina Pliskova
CZE
Karolina Pliskova
#57WTA
1869ELO
1811Hard ELO
34 yrs · 184 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWWLWLWWW
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 17 February 2014 ·
hard
Shuai Zhang
CHN
Shuai Zhang
#54WTA
1718ELO
1695Hard ELO
37 yrs · 177 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWLLWLL
Pliskova K.
7-6 6-1
Zhang S.
Pliskova K.
762
Zhang S.
610

Karolina Pliskova defeated Shuai Zhang 7-6 6-1 in the Dubai qualifying round 2 on hard. The result followed the form book — Karolina Pliskova came in leading the head-to-head 8–0. Karolina Pliskova extended the head-to-head to 9–0.

Key context

  • Match story: Karolina Pliskova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–6 6–1.

Head to head

8–0
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2024-02-19DubaiR64hardKarolina Pliskova6-3 7-5
2023-01-16Australian OpenR16hardKarolina Pliskova6-0 6-4
2018-03-05Indian WellsR32hardKarolina Pliskova7-5 5-7 6-3
2017-09-25WuhanR32hardKarolina Pliskova6-4 3-6 6-4
2017-08-28US OpenR32hardKarolina Pliskova3-6 7-5 6-4
2017-02-13DohaQFhardKarolina Pliskova6-2 6-0
2015-05-25Roland GarrosR128clayKarolina Pliskova7-6 6-4
2012-10-29Nantes 50KR32hardKarolina Pliskova6-4 3-6 7-5
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Statistics

This season
Pliskova K.Zhang S.
1st serve in·Even
64%
67%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
64%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
42%
47%
Service points won·Even
59%
58%
Return points won·Even
42%
43%
Break points saved·Slight edge
60%
54%
Aces / match·Dominant
6.8
2.2
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
2.3

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Pliskova K.Zhang S.
Clutch Rating·Dominant
87
46
Break points saved·Dominant
86
12
Break points won·Even
93
90
Deciding sets·Dominant
96
59
Tiebreaks·Even
77
78

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Freshness

Recent load
Pliskova K.Zhang S.
Freshness·Clear edge
97
85

Pliskova K.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 14 games (7d) · Zhang S.: 5 days rest · 2 matches, 45 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
SlowFast

Draw