PRAGUE. Kristyna Pliskova surprises Martic in the 2nd round. HIGHLIGHTS

PRAGUE OPEN - PRAGUE RESULTS. Pliskova stuns Martic to come up against Lesya Tsurenko or Ana Bogdan in the 3rd round

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Luke Meyer
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Prediction and head to head Kristyna Pliskova vs. Petra Martic

Kristyna Pliskova upsets Petra Martic 6-1 7-5 in the 2nd round in Prague on Wednesday. Pliskova will face off with Lesya Tsurenko or Ana Bogdan in the 3rd round.

Score, report, and key facts

Pliskova started the set in the best possible way after breaking Martic in the 2nd game (2-0) before consolidating her break and lead 3-0. The Czech reinforced her lead after breaking Petra in the 6th (5-1) game before managing to win the set (6-1).

Pliskova was flawless in converting all her break points in the 2nd (1-0 15-40) and the 6th game (4-1 15-40). On the other side, the Croatian was unable to convert any of her 2 break points. She had 2 break points opportunities in the 3rd game (0-2 15-40 and 30-40).

They contested 36 points. Kristyna was the one to win the set after conquering 16 points more than Martic (26-10). Kristyna was extremely solid on serve to concede just 4 points (17-4). on the other side of the net, Petra conceded 9 points on serve (6-9).

The set was pretty even as both players managed to hold serve with the notable exception of 1 break that the Czech conquered in the 11th game (6-5) prior to ultimately winning the set (7-5).

The Czech converted 20% of her break points (1/5). She had 5 break points opportunities in the 3rd (1-1 40-A) and the 11th game (5-5 30-40, 40-A, 40-A and 40-A). On the other side, Martic wasn’t able to convert 1 break point in the 4th game (2-1 30-40).

They contested 83 points. Pliskova was the winner of the set after clinching 7 points more than the Croatian (45-38). Kristyna dropped 8 points on serve (25-8). On the other side, Petra conceded 20 points on serve (30-20).

The Czech will add to her prize money € 1,850 after winning this match. She has won already € 5,000 after this win. If she wins the next match, Kristyna will add € 3,035 to her earnings to earn € 8,035 in total.

Match Statistics

Pliskova
Martic
Kristyna Pliskova
6-1 7-5
Petra Martic
71
71
Total points
48
48
25
25
Winners
26
26
35%
35%
Ratio Winners
54%
54%
-- Serve --
9
9
Aces
2
2
1
1
Double Faults
1
1
54%
54%
1st in
60%
60%
86%
86%
1st won
67%
67%
25/29
25/29
1st won
26/39
26/39
68%
68%
2nd won
38%
38%
17/25
17/25
2nd won
10/26
10/26
-- Break Points --
3/7
3/7
Total
0/3
0/3
43%
43%
Won
0%
0%
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After this match, the head to head between Pliskova and Martic is 2-1 for Kristyna.

Highlights Kristyna Pliskova vs. Petra Martic Prague Open – Prague

Draw and next match H2H: Kristyna Pliskova vs. Lesya Tsurenko or Ana Bogdan – stats

Pliskova will face either Lesya Tsurenko or Ana Bogdan in the 3rd round. The head to head is 1-2 vs. Lesya Tsurenko and 5-0 vs. Ana Bogdan.Kristyna Pliskova Draw info

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