Karolina Pliskova def. Jaqueline Cristian 6(5)-7(7), 7(7)-6(2), 6-4 — Italian Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Karolina Pliskova defeated Jaqueline Cristian 6(5)-7(7), 7(7)-6(2), 6-4 in the R64 of the Italian Open 2026.

World No. 130 Karolina Pliskova erased the ranking gap on the Italian Open clay, taking out No. 28 Jaqueline Cristian 6(5)-7 7(7)-6 6-4 in a three-hour grind. Pliskova dropped the opening tiebreak, then leveled by snatching the second 7-2, saving 10 of 14 break points across the match. Eleven double faults nearly sank her, but a 70% first-serve clip and a 31% break-point conversion edge carried the first meeting between these two.

Match stats

Karolina Pliskova: 1 ace, 70% first serves, 11 double faults, 5/16 break points. Jaqueline Cristian: 4 aces, 59% first serves, 7 double faults, 4/14 break points.

Profiles: Karolina Pliskova · Jaqueline Cristian — Italian Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Karolina Pliskova and Jaqueline Cristian.