Sara Errani upsets Kristyna Pliskova 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the 2nd round in Palermo on Wednesday.

Match report and key stats

Pliskova started the set in the best possible way after breaking Errani in the 1st game (1-0) before consolidating her break and lead 3-0. Notwithstanding, the set was not over yet and there was more work to do for Kristyna to win the set as Errani managed to break back in the 4th (1-3) and in the 8th (3-5) game. The Czech maintained her focus to break Sara in the 5th (4-1) and in the 9th (6-3) game.

The Czech won 0 consecutive points in this set from 15-0 1-0 to .

Pliskova was flawless in converting all her break points in the 1st (0-0 0-40), the 3rd (2-0 0-40), the 5th (3-1 15-40), the 7th (5-1 30-40, 40-A and 40-A) and the 9th game (5-3 15-40 and 30-40). On the other side, Errani converted 100% of her break points (2/2). She had her opportunities in the 4th (0-3 15-40) and the 8th game (2-5 40-A).

They contested 53 points. The Czech was the winner of the set after clinching 13 points more than Sara (33-20). The Czech conceded 10 points on serve (12-10). In addition, on the other side, Sara conceded 21 points on serve (10-21).

Errani was in a great position at the beginning of the set to break Pliskova in the 1st game (1-0). That break was the key and it was sufficient for Errani to win the set (6-4) since there were no other breaks anymore.

Sara converted 50% of her break points (1/2). She had 2 break points opportunities in the 1st game (0-0 15-40 and 30-40). On the other side, Sara didn’t concede a single break point during this set.

They contested 60 points. Errani was the one to win the set after conquering 4 points more than Pliskova (32-28). The Italian surrendered 9 points on serve (21-9). In addition, on the other side, Pliskova conceded 11 points on serve (19-11).

Errani overpowered the opposition at the beginning of the set after breaking Pliskova in the 1st game (1-0). However, that was not enough for Sara to win the set because Kristyna succeeded in breaking back in the 2nd

(1-1) game. The Italian kept her cool to break the Czech in the 5th (3-2) and in the 9th (6-3) game.

Errani converted 42% of her break points (3/7). She had 7 break points opportunities in the 1st (0-0 15-40), the 3rd (1-1 30-40, 40-A, 40-A and 40-A), the 5th (2-2 15-40) and the 9th game (5-3 30-40). Moreover, on the other side, Pliskova converted 33% of her break points (1/3). She had her opportunities in the 2nd

(0-1 15-40) and the 6th game (2-3 40-A and 40-A).

They contested 65 points. Errani conquered the set after winning 7 more points than Pliskova (36-29). The Italian surrendered 13 points on serve (17-13). on the other side of the court, the Czech conceded 19 points on serve (16-19).

Match Statistics

Errani
Pliskova
3-6 6-4 6-3
88
88
Total points
90
90
42
42
Winners
34
34
48%
48%
Ratio Winners
38%
38%
-- Serve --
0
0
Aces
7
7
3
3
Double Faults
1
1
78%
78%
1st in
61%
61%
59%
59%
1st won
64%
64%
42/71
42/71
1st won
34/53
34/53
30%
30%
2nd won
38%
38%
6/20
6/20
2nd won
13/34
13/34
-- Break Points --
6/11
6/11
Total
5/11
5/11
55%
55%
Won
45%
45%
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Sara won this contest even if she won less points than Pliskova (88 vs. 90).

Errani was well focused in converting 55% of the break points that she procured (6/11). On the other side, Kristyna had a tough time converting her break points (only 45% – 5/11). That was one of the key issues for her demise.

After this match, the head to head between Errani and Pliskova is 1-0 for Sara.

Highlights Sara Errani vs. Kristyna Pliskova Palermo Ladies Open – Palermo

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