Hsieh Su-wei ousts Karolina Pliskova to march into Dubai semi-finals
Hsieh will battle Pliskova`s compatriot, two-times Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, for a place in Saturday`s final.
Feb 22, 2019, 07:00 AM IST
Australian Open: Epic Serena Williams win took toll, Karolina Pliskova says after Naomi Osaka loss
Pliskova was down 1-5 against Williams in the final set, before producing a fightback to claim a quarter-final win over the American great.
Jan 24, 2019, 16:17 PM IST
Australian Open: Osaka digs deep against Pliskova to set up Kvitova final
Osaka hit winners almost at will from both her forehand and backhand and broke Pliskova`s service games twice while facing not a single breakpoint to canter through the first set.
Jan 24, 2019, 13:04 PM IST
Battling Kei Nishikori faces big test against reigning Novak Djokovic
Nishikori overcame Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta in his third five-setter in four rounds on Monday and has spent nearly 14 hours on court at Melbourne, more than any other player.
Jan 23, 2019, 17:27 PM IST
Armed with inner peace, Naomi Osaka thirsty for more success
Osaka remains on course for glory at Melbourne Park after blowing away Ukrainian Elina Svitolina, to set up a last four clash with Czech Karolina Pliskova in the year's first Grand Slam.
Jan 23, 2019, 16:05 PM IST
Australian Open: Defeated Serena Williams denies 'choking' after shock exit
The seven-times champion lost a match point at 5-1 and saw another three disappear at 5-4 before crumbling to a 4-6, 6-4, 5-7 defeat to seventh seed Pliskova at Rod Laver Arena.
Jan 23, 2019, 13:58 PM IST
Australian Open: Serena Williams stunned by Karolina Pliskova in quarters
Pliskova will now meet Naomi Osaka for a place in the final, denying Williams the chance to avenge her controversial U.S. Open title match defeat to the Japanese fourth seed.
Jan 23, 2019, 10:30 AM IST
Naomi Osaka blows away Elina Svitolina to reach Australian Open semis
Osaka becomes the first Japanese woman to reach the last four at Melbourne Park since Kimiko Date in 1994.
Jan 23, 2019, 09:30 AM IST
Karolina Pliskova pounds Garbine Muguruza to reach Australian Open quarters
The Czech seventh seed broke former French Open and Wimbledon champion Muguruza five times in the one-sided clash in the afternoon sunshine at Margaret Court Arena.
Jan 21, 2019, 14:50 PM IST
WTA Finals: Sloane Stephens thumps Karolina Pliskova, enters final
After losing the first set, the 25-year-old made a thrilling comeback and conquered Pliskova in the next two games to eventually clinch a 0-6, 6-4, 6-1 win.
Oct 28, 2018, 16:13 PM IST
Pan Pacific Open final: Efficient Pliskova proves too strong for ''tired'' Osaka
Osaka, supremely confident and in top form coming into the contest on the back of 10 consecutive wins, appeared uncertain as her Czech opponent broke serve once in each set to triumph in 64 minutes
Sep 23, 2018, 12:17 PM IST
Magdalena Rybarikova stuns Karolina Pliskova in Birmingham opener
Magdalena Rybarikova, who ended Karolina Pliskova's Wimbledon campaign last year in a three-set thriller, was in complete control from the start as she claimed the victory in just over an hour.
Jun 19, 2018, 14:23 PM IST
Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova ready to sharpen the edge
The on-court rivalry is so lop-sided it can barely be described as such yet Serena Williams French Open fourth-round clash with Maria Sharapova on Monday feels like the biggest match played on the women's Tour this year.
Jun 04, 2018, 09:10 AM IST
Simona Halep, Maria Sharapova exit from Madrid Open
Pliskova will play fellow Czech Petra Kvitova in the semi-finals after the 10th seed beat Russian Daria Kasatkina 6-4 6-0.
May 11, 2018, 12:09 PM IST
Simona Halep's Madrid Open hat-trick bid ended by Karolina Pliskova
World number one Simona Halep's Madrid Open hat-trick hopes bit the dust as she was overpowered 6-4 6-3 in the quarter-final by inspired Czech Karolina Pliskova on Thursday.
May 10, 2018, 22:44 PM IST
Dominant Karolina Pliskova beats CoCo Vandeweghe to win Stuttgart title
Karolina Pliskova won her first title of the year on Sunday with a 7-6(2) 6-4 victory over American CoCo Vandeweghe in the final of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix.
Apr 29, 2018, 20:55 PM IST
Tennis: Elina Svitolina labours as former number ones book Dubai clash
Svitolina worked hard to push past stubborn resistance from China's Wang, a lucky loser from qualifying, winning 6-1, 5-7, 6-2 to move into the quarterfinals.
Feb 21, 2018, 23:49 PM IST
Elina Svitolina stuns Karolina Pliskova to reach first Brisbane final
Ukraine's Elina Svitolina stunned second seed Karolina Pliskova on Friday to reach her first Brisbane International final in four attempts.
Jan 05, 2018, 21:48 PM IST
WTA Finals: Caroline Wozniacki wakes from tiebreak nightmare to beat Karolina Pliskova
The Dane was able to recompose herself and edge out Karolina Pliskova 7-6, 6-3 in their last-four meeting of the WTA Finals on Saturday.
Oct 29, 2017, 11:08 AM IST
WTA Finals: Caroline Wozniacki fends off Karolina Pliskova to enter title round
The victory, completed in four minutes under two hours, was built on the Dane`s resilience, consistency and greater variation on the key points, and put the 27-year-old into her second final in the eight-woman event after losing in 2010.
Oct 28, 2017, 18:28 PM IST
