Karolina Pliskova defeated Sloane Stephens 7-6(7) 6-2 in the 2026 Australian Open first round on hard courts on January 20, 2026.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karolina Pliskova | Sloane Stephens |
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| Aces | 3 | 2 |
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| Double faults | 8 | 2 |
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| First serve % | 63 | 77 |
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| First serve points won % | 63 | 55 |
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| Second serve points won % | 36 | 25 |
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| Break points saved % | 50 | 14 |
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| Break points converted % | 86 | 50 |
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| Service points won % | 53 | 48 |
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| Return points won % | 52 | 47 |
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| Total points won % | 53 | 47 |
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| Serve rating | 95 | 97 |
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| Return rating | 151 | 127 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Karolina Pliskova | Sloane Stephens |
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| Country |
CZE
|
USA
|
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| Birth date | Mar 21, 1992 | Mar 20, 1993 |
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| Age | 33 | 32 |
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| Height | 186 cm | 170 cm |
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| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
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| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
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| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,728 | 1,632 |
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| Current career W-L | 430–247 | 303–248 |
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| Current career earnings | $26,988,922 | $19,431,719 |
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