Karolina Pliskova def. Sara Bejlek 2-6, 7(7)-6(3), 6-2 — Nottingham Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Karolina Pliskova defeated Sara Bejlek 2-6, 7(7)-6(3), 6-2 in the R32 of the Nottingham Open 2026.

Ranked 60 spots below her opponent at No. 106, Karolina Pliskova erased a one-set deficit to bounce Sara Bejlek 2-6, 7-6(7), 6-2 in their first meeting. The swing was on return: after Bejlek cashed 3 of 5 break points to steal the opener, Pliskova broke three times in the decider — games 2, 6 and 8 — and ran out the closing set. A second-set tiebreak that survived multiple set and match points was the hinge. Pliskova next faces Caty McNally.

Match stats

Sara Bejlek: 4 aces, 49% first serves, 8 double faults, 5/10 break points. Karolina Pliskova: 3 aces, 63% first serves, 6 double faults, 5/15 break points.

Profiles: Sara Bejlek · Karolina Pliskova — Nottingham Open 2026

Head-to-head

Sara Bejlek and Karolina Pliskova have met 2 times, with Karolina Pliskova leading the head-to-head 1–0.

• Cincinnati Open 2026 R128 — Sara Bejlek vs Karolina Pliskova