Veronika Kudermetova defeated Karolina Pliskova 7-5 6-4 in the Cincinnati round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karolina Pliskova came in ranked #57, leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's quarter-final. Veronika Kudermetova narrowed the head-to-head to 2–2.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-06 | Indian Wells | R32 | hard | Karolina Pliskova | 6-1 7-5 |
| 2020-10-19 | Ostrava | R16 | hard | Veronika Kudermetova | 4-6 6-4 6-3 |
| 2018-04-23 | Stuttgart | R16 | clay | Karolina Pliskova | 7-6 6-3 |
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.: 5 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