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Karolina Pliskova def. Paula Badosa
7-5 2-0 (ret.)
Match Information
| Date | Aug 21, 2021* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Karolina Pliskova |
| Score | 7-5 2-0 (ret.) |
| Loser | Paula Badosa |
| Stat | Karolina Pliskova | Paula Badosa |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 5 | 0 |
| Double faults | 6 | 4 |
| First serve % | 55 | 54 |
| First serve points won % | 66 | 50 |
| Second serve points won % | 46 | 41 |
| Break points saved % | 71 | 43 |
| Break points converted % | 57 | 29 |
| Service points won % | 57 | 46 |
| Return points won % | 54 | 43 |
| Total points won % | 56 | 44 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Karolina Pliskova | Paula Badosa |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | ESP |
| Birth date | Mar 21, 1992 | Nov 15, 1997 |
| Age | 29 | 23 |
| Height | 186 | 180 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 4 | 29 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 5,245 | 2,183 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,968 | 1,904 |
| Career W-L | 421–241 | 171–112 |
| Career earnings | $26,944,237 | $9,796,553 |
Path
Karolina Pliskova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2021 | R16 | Jessica Pegula | 6-4 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 19, 2021 | R32 | Yulia Putintseva | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karolina Pliskova's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2021 | SF | Jil Teichmann | 2-6 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Paula Badosa's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2021 | R16 | Elena Rybakina | 6-2 7-6(5) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 19, 2021 | R32 | Aryna Sabalenka | 5-7 6-2 7-6(4) | W | H2H | Match data |
| Aug 18, 2021 | R64 | Petra Martic | 4-6 6-4 7-6(9) | W | H2H | Match data |