Karolina Pliskova def. Maria Sakkari
6-1 6-2
Karolina Pliskova defeated Maria Sakkari 6-1 6-2 in the 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Karolina Pliskova | Maria Sakkari |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 8 | 4 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 2 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 72.7% | 64.6% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 67.5% | 41.9% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 60.0% | 35.3% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 65.5% | 39.6% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 50.0% | 50.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 60.4% | 34.5% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 63.1% | 36.9% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +8.7 | -17.1 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +17.1 | -8.7 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the WTA 2023 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Karolina Pliskova | Maria Sakkari |
|---|---|---|
| Country | CZE | GRE |
| Birth date | Mar 21, 1992 | Jul 25, 1995 |
| Age | 30 | 27 |
| Height | 186 cm | 172 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 18 | 7 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,910 | 3,800 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,880 | 1,936 |
| Current career W-L | 430–248 | 266–211 |
| Current career earnings | $26,988,922 | $14,983,434 |
Path
Karolina Pliskova's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketa Vondrousova | 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 21, 2023 | R64 |
Karolina Pliskova's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anhelina Kalinina | 7-5 6-7(6) 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 23, 2023 | R16 |
Maria Sakkari's path
No prior matches in this tournament.