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

By
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

1st Set -
Pliskova HTML
PliskovaMartic
HTML
P
0
0
M
0
0

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).

2nd Set -
Pliskova Not
Not
0
0
0
0

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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