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The 11th racket in the world, Daria Kasatkina, won a confident victory with a score of 6:3, 6:1 over Angelina Kalinina of Ukraine in the first round match.
In contrast, Pliskova, 18th in the WTA rankings, advanced to the second round as Eliza Mertens retired in the third set of their encounter. Pliskova was leading 6-7, 6-3, 3-0 when Mertens retired from the game.
In the last ten matches, Kasatkina has had six wins and four losses. In ten matches, an average of 23 games were played, while Kasatkina won an average of 12.9 games per game. Looking at her wins, 83.3% were in straight sets, 16.7% of those matches she won in threes.
Pliskova has four wins and six losses in her last ten matches. In these matches, an average of 21.5 matches were played, of which Pliskova won an average of 10.1 matches. 75% wins in straight sets, 25% in three.
The Eastbourne International 2023 second round match will be the fourth meeting between Daria Kasatkina and Karolina Plishkova.
Carolina is currently leading in personal encounters: 2-1. Their previous three meetings were in 2016, and the next game will be their first on grass.
Tennis. WTA. Eastbourne. 1/8 final. Kasatkina – Plishkova. Direct
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