Tennis.World.Craze's WTA Match of the Year #7 Karolina Pliskova vs Venus Williams

Karolina Pliskova 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 Venus Williams

This match was a thriller between 2 big servers and hard-hitters, with both players able to hit serves that go faster than 115 mph. Their previous encounter was in Zhuhai, where Venus Williams prevailed in a tough 2 sets battle that ended 7-5, 7-6 to capture the inaugural WTA Elite Trophy and secure her place in the Year-end Top 10 rankings last year. 

Tennis.World.Craze's WTA Match of the Year #10 Karolina Pliskova vs Krisitna Mladenovic

Kristina Mladenovic 3-6, 6-4, 14-16 Karolina Pliskova (Fed Cup Final Rubber 1)

Many were shocked when the French Tennis Federation chose to play on indoors hard courts, instead of indoors clay courts, which the French players have an advantage on. The courts in Strasbourg looked pretty fast as compared to the rest of the hard court events on the tour, and that gave an advantage to Czech Republic as their crucial players like Petra Kvitova and Karolina Pliskova are hard hitters and prefer fast surfaces. Nevertheless, the French team also has hard hitters like Kristina Mladenovic and Caroline Garcia, which makes this tie even more exciting.

The draw was conducted in a local parliament the day before, and it saw Kristina Mladenovic, the French No.2 start against the Czech No.1 and her good friend Karolina Pliskova. Following that match is the French No.1 player Caroline Garcia facing Czech No.2 and recent Zhuhai Elite Trophy winner Petra Kvitova.

Tennis.World.Craze's WTA Match of the Year #14 Angelique Kerber vs Karolina Pliskova

Angelique Kerber 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 Karolina Pliskova

Pliskova contested in her 1st ever Grand Slam final after a magical run which saw her defeat both the Williams sisters, and she faced the brand new World No.1 Angelique Kerber in the final. Kerber won the thrilling final to win her 2nd Grand Slam of the year and cemented her position as the World No.1. 

Tennis.World.Craze's WTA Match of the Year #15 Svetlana Kuznetsova vs Karolina Pliskova

Svetlana Kuznetsova 3-6, 6-2, 7-6 (8-6) Karolina Pliskova 

Svetlana Kuznetsova’s dream run continues after surviving a tough battle against the US Open finalist Karolina Pliskova. She came from *6-5 *30-0 down in the final set to win the match and progress to the semifinals for the first time in her career after 5 failed attempts.

Tennis.World.Craze's WTA Match of the Year #16 Karolina Pliskova vs Garbine Muguruza

Karolina Pliskova 6-2, 6-7 (4-7), 7-5 Garbine Muguruza

This match saw a magnificent comeback from Karolina Pliskova, who came from 5-2 down in the final set and saved a match point in the path to the victory. With the benefit of hindsight, had Muguruza won this match, Muguruza would have a chance to progress to the semifinals.