Kerber vs. Pliskova: Score, Reaction from US Open 2016 Women’s Final

New world No. 1 Angelique Kerber won her second Grand Slam title Saturday afternoon, defeating Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in the U.S. Open final at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows, New York. 

The U.S. Open showed match point:

Three Grand Slam Finals. Her first #usopen title. What a year for @AngeliqueKerber! @Chase https://t.co/semCrmBcx1

— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 10, 2016

Below are the statistics from the match:

Kerber’s and Pliskova’s conflicting styles have made their matches entertaining over the years. In seven previous meetings, Kerber held a 4-3 advantage.

The 6’1″, 159-pound Pliskova uses her height and momentum to generate power, while Kerber plays a finesse game with pinpoint accuracy. 

The steamy New York conditions played into Kerber’s favor, as she elongated points and got Pliskova on the move. The more the underdog had to so, the less power and accuracy she could harness, inducing mistakes.

Pliskova committed 47 unforced errors, compared to Kerber’s 17, per USOpen.org.

Pliskova had 17 unforced errors in the first set alone as she fell into a 2-0 hole.

Nick McCarvel of USA Today broke down Pliskova’s tough start:

Nervy start for Pliskova: Double fault, botched forehand volley. Kerber breaks to start, *1-0. I’m picking Angie to win this in 3 #usopen

— Nick McCarvel (@NickMcCarvel) September 10, 2016

After Kerber took the first two games, Pliskova took advantage of her big serve, which topped out at 111 mph, to take the third game and get on the board.

The U.S. Open showed one of her finest points of the match, which helped her get to within one game of Kerber:

#Pliskova will need more …

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