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Aryna Sabalenka def. Karolina Pliskova
2-6 6-3 7-5
Match Information
| Date | Aug 16, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Cincinnati |
| Category | WTA 1000 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R32 |
| Winner | Aryna Sabalenka |
| Score | 2-6 6-3 7-5 |
| Loser | Karolina Pliskova |
| Stat | Aryna Sabalenka | Karolina Pliskova |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 13 | 5 |
| Double faults | 4 | 3 |
| First serve % | 66 | 66 |
| First serve points won % | 73 | 75 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 59 |
| Break points saved % | 80 | 71 |
| Break points converted % | 29 | 20 |
| Service points won % | 67 | 70 |
| Return points won % | 30 | 33 |
| Total points won % | 51 | 49 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Aryna Sabalenka | Karolina Pliskova |
|---|---|---|
| Country | BLR | CZE |
| Birth date | May 5, 1998 | Mar 21, 1992 |
| Age | 20 | 26 |
| Height | 182 | 186 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | — | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 34 | 8 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,405 | 4,395 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,735 | 1,946 |
| Career W-L | 399–138 | 421–241 |
| Career earnings | $50,259,447 | $26,944,237 |
Path
Aryna Sabalenka's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2018 | R64 | Johanna Konta | 4-6 6-3 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data |
Aryna Sabalenka's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2018 | R16 | Caroline Garcia | 6-4 3-6 7-5 | W | H2H | Match data |
Karolina Pliskova's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2018 | R64 | Agnieszka Radwanska | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |