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Angelique Kerber def. Karolina Pliskova
6-4 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Feb 23, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Dubai |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | Angelique Kerber |
| Score | 6-4 6-3 |
| Loser | Karolina Pliskova |
| Stat | Angelique Kerber | Karolina Pliskova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 3 | 2 |
| Double faults | 0 | 4 |
| First serve % | 58 | 63 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 65 |
| Second serve points won % | 70 | 43 |
| Break points saved % | — | 50 |
| Break points converted % | 50 | — |
| Service points won % | 73 | 57 |
| Return points won % | 43 | 27 |
| Total points won % | 57 | 43 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Angelique Kerber | Karolina Pliskova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | GER | CZE |
| Birth date | Jan 18, 1988 | Mar 21, 1992 |
| Age | 30 | 25 |
| Height | 173 | 186 |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 9 | 5 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 3,220 | 5,080 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,935 | 1,945 |
| Career W-L | 461–270 | 421–241 |
| Career earnings | $32,545,460 | $26,944,237 |
Path
Angelique Kerber's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2018 | R16 | Sara Errani | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Feb 21, 2018 | R32 | Barbora Strycova | 6-2 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |
Angelique Kerber's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2018 | SF | Elina Svitolina | 3-6 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Karolina Pliskova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2018 | R16 | Carla Suárez Navarro | 5-7 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |