Anna Blinkova vs Karolina Pliskova — Indian Wells Round of 128
Blinkova A.
Anna Blinkova defeated Karolina Pliskova 6-1 2-6 6-4 in the Indian Wells round of 128 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karolina Pliskova came in ranked #57, leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 16, but Anna Blinkova had been the form player, winning 3 of their last 4 on hard. Anna Blinkova claimed a first win over Karolina Pliskova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Anna Blinkova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 6–1 2–6 6–4.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-14 | Rome | R16 | clay | Karolina Pliskova | 6-4 6-3 |
| 2017-01-16 | Australian Open | R64 | hard | Karolina Pliskova | 6-0 6-2 |
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (150 vs 57). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadBlinkova A.: 7 days rest · 1 match, 35 games (7d) · Pliskova K.: 9 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About