WTA Billie Jean King Cup - Group IHard8 Apr 2026 · 11:00
M. Pohankova
WTA #279Slovakia
VS
T. Kostovic
WTA #187Serbia

Odds

Market
Pohankova
Kostovic
Winner

Player analysis

M. Pohankova has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Point statistics tell a concerning story — average DS of -22.5, meaning M. Pohankova has been on the wrong side of most exchanges over five matches. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 4.4/10, leaving M. Pohankova vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure. Break point efficiency is a red flag — M. Pohankova has been losing the important points, with a BP efficiency of -17 over recent matches.

DS -22.52Trend stable

T. Kostovic comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 5. Matches have been close throughout — average DS of +2.3 with a downward trend. T. Kostovic is winning on the scoreboard but not pulling away. The serve has been a concern — averaging only 5.6/10, leaving T. Kostovic vulnerable on second serve and facing frequent return pressure.

DS 2.34Trend down

Recent form

Hard court stats

Pohankova
Stat
Kostovic
64.4%
Win rate
51.1%
38–21
W–L
23–22

Avg stats — last 5

1st serve %60%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won20%
BP converted20%
BP saved60%
Aces8
Double faults6
1st serve %60%
1st serve won60%
2nd serve won50%
BP converted50%
BP saved50%
Aces3
Double faults2

Head to head

First career meeting — rankings, last results at this tournament and a quick stat comparison below.

00
PohankovaKostovic

No prior meetings

Hard 00first on hard
WTA #279Pohankova vs KostovicWTA #187

Hard H2H: 00 — first meeting on hard

Hard win rate (season): Pohankova 64% (3821) · Kostovic 51% (2322)

Quick comparison

PohankovaStatKostovic
64%Hard W%51%
60%1st serve % (L5)60%
60%1st serve won (L5)60%
20%BP conv (L5)50%
8Aces (L5 avg)3