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2019 Brisbane International Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, Queensland Karolina Pliskova (CZE) vs Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) |
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Karolina Pliskova takes on Aussie Ajla Tomljanovic tonight on Pat Rafter Arena in the Brisbane International quarter-finals. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 8:00pm (AEDT).
Karolina Pliskova, the current no 8 ranked player in the world, won this tournament in 2017 and will be looking to get one step closer to repeating the dose.
She has lost one set on the way to this quarter-final clash, taken to three sets by Yulia Putintesova before winning in straight sets over Sam Stosur’s conqueror, Marie Bouzkova.
Pliskova has a big game, using her 186cm height to generate pace on her serve and groundstrokes. If she is allowed to control the rallies, she will win.
Alja Tomljanovic has been one of the big improvers of 2018, increasing her ranking from 118 to 46. She will be keen to show home fans that she is very much in the group of young Australian women who are now getting deep into WTA tournaments week to week.
After losing the first set of the first round 6-1 to Katerina Siniakova, Tomljanovic has not dropped a set, claiming the big scalp of Johanna Konta in the second round. Tomljanovic did get a case of the jitters late in the second set against Konta but showed great poise in the tie-break to win the match.
She is also aware that she will need to match the groundstrokes of Pliskova to challenge in this match and she does have the artillery to do so.
Prediction
This pair have played twice for one win apiece, but haven’t faced off against each other since 2015.
Pliskova has a good record at the Brisbane International, winning in 2017 and making the semi-finals last year.
Tomljanovic will have the crowd on her side but that won’t be enough.
Pliskova to win in three sets.
David Holden
Roar Guru
Yep, she is.
David Holden
Roar Guru
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David Holden
Roar Guru
Karolina Pliskova stepped up when required and has made her way to the semi finals. Her serve was the main difference between the two and she will be hard to stop going forward. Pliskova has a 2-1 career advantage over Vekic so it should be great semi final.
David Holden
Roar Guru
Unforced error and ace makes its 30-0. Great forehand winner from Alja and she gets it back to 30-15. Pliskova hits the forehand long and we are at 30-30. Ace at the right time makes it 40-30 and match point. Its won with another unplayable serve. GAME SET MATCH KAROLINA PLISKOVA 6-1 1-6 6-1 Pliskova 6 1 6 Tomljanovic 1 6 1
David Holden
Roar Guru
PIiskova is showing exactly why she is a Grand Slam champion. After a poor second set, she has absolutely dominated the third. Her serve would have to be the best in women's tennis. Backhand from Tomljanovic just goes wide. 0-15. Unforced error from Pliskova.15-15. Ace from Tomljanovic for 30-15. Pliskova again goes long on the forehand and 40-15. Good serve draws the error. Tomljanovic holds, and at the risk of being politically incorrect, no nudey run required Pliskova 6 1 5 Tomljanovic 1 6 1
David Holden
Roar Guru
Backhand winner from Tomljanovic before big serve makes its 15-15. Huge serve down the T for 30-15. Her serve is proving the difference. Unforced error and 40-15. Great forehand return from Tomljanovic and its 40-30. Another terrific serve and Pliskova is only one game away. Pliskova 6 1 5 Tomljanovic 1 6 0
David Holden
Roar Guru
Austin Powers' style, Pliskova has rediscovered her mojo. Tomljanovic needs to lift another gear. Tomljanovic hits a forehand long for 0-15. An unforced backhand error for 0-30 and this is slipping away. Good first serve leads to 15-30. Mishit forehand from Pliskova but it drops in and 15-40. Great sliding serve sets up the backhand winner 30-40. Great defence from Tomljanovic with a topspin lob before she takes the net and wins with the smash. Deuce. Unforced error and another break point. Saved with a backhand winner. Deuce. Pliskova forces her forehand wide and Tomljanovic has game point. Short second serve and Pliskova crushes the forehand. Deuce. Serve to the body draws the error.Ad to Alja. Too good from Pliskova with great groundstrokes. Deuce again. Tomljanovic slices the forehand and Pliskova errs. Forehand crosscourt winner from Pliskova. High quality tennis. Deuce. Two huge forehands from Pliskova again for another break point. She dominates another rally and wins it with a smash. Double break Pliskova 6 1 4 Tomljanovic 1 6 0
David Holden
Roar Guru
Unplayable serve down the T to start. 15-0. First serve to the backhand sets up an easy winner. 30-0. Pliskova dominating from the baseline for 40-0. Ace down the T and Pliskova is well on top in the 3rd set. Pliskova 6 1 3 Tomljanovic 1 6 0
David Holden
Roar Guru
Unforced error from Tomljanovic. 0-15. Long rally before Tomljanovic nets a forehand. 0-30. Pliskova dominates that point finishing at the net. 0-40. Another winner from Pliskova and she has broken. Pliskova 6 1 2 Tomljanovic 1 6 0
David Holden
Roar Guru
Massive turnaround in that set. Here we go in the decider. Well constructed point from Pliskova and forehand winner gives her 15-0 lead. Big serve and its 30-0. Ace down the T for 40-0. Tomljanovic takes the second serve early and hits a backhand winner. 40-15. Tomljanovic hits a backhand long and Pliskova holds. Pliskova 6 1 1 Tomljanovic 1 6 0
David Holden
Roar Guru
Impressive off backhand winner for 15-0. Just catches the tape and 15-15. Pliskova hitting some hard forehands and Tomljanovic pushes long. 15-30. Great serve for 30-30. Short second serve got the treatment. 30-40. Drop shot from Tomljanovic surprises Pliskova. Deuce. Tomljanovic brings up set point. Pliskova attacks and pushes Tomljanovic but Alja has managed to hit a forehand crosscourt pass from way beyond the baseline and has incredibly levelled this up at 1 set all. Pliskova 6 1 Tomljanovic 1 6
John Allan
Guest
Isn't Ajla Nick's girlfriend? If so, I pity her!
David Holden
Roar Guru
Deep backhand from Tomljanovic forces the error. Big serve down the T sets up that point. 15-15. Another big serve from Pliskova for 30-15. Kick serve ace to the backhand for 40-15. Great forehand return gives Pliskova no chance. 40-30. Tomljanovic catches the tape and Pliskova holds. Pliskova 6 1 Tomljanovic 1 5
David Holden
Roar Guru
Mishit forehand from Tomljanovic goes long and its 0-15. Unforced forehand error from Pliskova. 15-15. Good serve followed by forehand crosscourt winner. 30-15. Pliskova nets a backhand. 40-15. First serve draws the error and it is 5-0 in the second set. Pliskova 6 0 Tomljanovic 1 5
David Holden
Roar Guru
Tomljanovic has increased the margin for error on her groundstrokes and it is working. Her serve though is still causing problems. Unforced error from Pliskova and its 0-15. Longest rally of the match and Pliskova finds the net. 0-30. Great return from Tomljanovic and forehand winner. 0-40. Unforced error from Pliskova and Tomljanovic has raced to a 4-0 lead. Pliskova 6 0 Tomljanovic 1 4
David Holden
Roar Guru
Error from Pliskova for 15-0. Double fault for 15-15. Pliskova is doing a quick racquet change. Point of the match so far. Hard hitting from both players before Pliskova's approach sails long. 30-15. Another double for 30-30. Let off as Pliskova mishits the second serve. 40-30. Finally, a good first serve and Tomljanovic holds. Pliskova 6 0 Tomljanovic 1 3
David Holden
Roar Guru
Great defensive point from Tomljanovic followed by a forehand winner. 0-15. First serve down the T forces the error. 15-15. Tomljanovic is lifting here and won that rally. 15-30. Pliskova pushes her backhand wide and 15-40. Forehand return caught the tape. 30-40. She's done it. Pliskova pushes it long and Tomljanovic breaks. Pliskova 6 0 Tomljanovic 1 2
David Holden
Roar Guru
Double fault to start for Tomljanovic. Better serve then draws the error. 15-15. Good serve sliding to the forehand and 30-15. Great backhand winner from Ajla for 40-15. Another big backhand sets that point up and Tomljanovic holds. Pliskova 6 0 Tomljanovic 1 1
David Holden
Roar Guru
That all happened a little too quickly. Tomljanovic will need to lift her first serve percentage and cut down on the unforced errors to be any chance in this Pliskova 6 Tomljanovic 1
David Holden
Roar Guru
Tomljanovic nets a forehand and 15-0. Serve down the T wins the point for 30-0. Ace again for 40-0. And in about 25 mins, Pliskova has taken the first set 6-1. Pliskova 6 Tomljanovic 1