Karolina Pliskova vs J. Cristian · Match odds & ELO prediction
Rome • Clay • May 8, 2026 • 5:30 PM
Final score
2 - 1
Winner Karolina Pliskova
Key insights
Player performance profile
Karolina Pliskova
57% · 4–3 on hard
75% · 6–2 on clay
Games won (last 10)
48%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~1,338 points across 9 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~1,338 points across 9 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | 2.0 | 79% | Strong |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -1.1 | 41% | Shaky |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | +11.3 | 99% | Elite |
Tiebreak win % | 86% | 98% | Elite |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
J. Cristian
Games won (last 10)
47%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~9,297 points across 64 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~9,297 points across 64 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | -4.9 | 40% | Shaky |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | 2.0 | 100% | Elite |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | +1.9 | 100% | Elite |
Tiebreak win % | 60% | 100% | Elite |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Match Overview
Karolina Pliskova and J. Cristian are set to meet at the Rome on May 8, 2026 in a clay-court singles match. Pliskova enters with a 6–2 record on clay courts in 2026, while Cristian has limited recorded results on clay courts this season. Elo ratings point to a clear statistical advantage for Pliskova entering this matchup. In their head-to-head history, Pliskova leads 1–0 over Cristian, including a win in their most recent meeting.