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Karolina Pliskova def. Sloane Stephens
7-6(7) 6-2
Match Information
| Date | Jan 20, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Karolina Pliskova |
| Score | 7-6(7) 6-2 |
| Loser | Sloane Stephens |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karolina Pliskova | Sloane Stephens |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | USA |
| Birth date | Mar 21, 1992 | Mar 20, 1993 |
| Age | 33 | 32 |
| Height | 186 | 170 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 320 | 479 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 201 | 106 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,727 | 1,634 |
| Career W-L | 421–241 | 298–240 |
| Career earnings | $26,944,237 | $19,347,815 |
Path
Karolina Pliskova's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Karolina Pliskova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | R64 | Janice Tjen | 6-4 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Sloane Stephens's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | Q3 | Lucia Bronzetti | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Q3 | Olivia Gadecki | 3-6 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Q3 | Barbora Palicova | 6-1 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |