Karolina Pliskova vs Sloane Stephens · Match odds & ELO prediction
WTA Australian Open • Hard • Jan 20, 2026 • 2:05 AM
Final score
2 - 0
Winner Karolina Pliskova
Key insights
Player performance profile
Karolina Pliskova
Games won (last 10)
50%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~0 points across 0 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~0 points across 0 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | 0.0 | 45% | Shaky |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | 0.0 | 61% | Solid |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | 0.0 | 50% | Shaky |
Tiebreak win % | Insufficient data | — | — |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Sloane Stephens
0% · 0–1 on hard
Games won (last 10)
43%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~1,506 points across 10 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~1,506 points across 10 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | -2.1 | 15% | Vulnerable |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | -1.9 | 25% | Shaky |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | +1.8 | 65% | Solid |
Tiebreak win % | 50% | 52% | Solid |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Match Overview
Karolina Pliskova and Sloane Stephens are set to meet at the WTA Australian Open on January 20, 2026 in a hard-court singles match. Pliskova enters with a 0–0 record on hard courts in 2026, while Stephens has posted a 0–1 mark on hard courts this season. Elo ratings point to a clear statistical advantage for Pliskova entering this matchup. In their head-to-head history, Stephens leads 2–1 over Pliskova.