Pliskova told a news conference she had been a little bit surprised at the second warning but that it had had a positive impact on her game. "I think actually it helped me in the second set because I was (annoyed) so I started to play well," she said. After losing the opening set Pliskova raced to a 5-0 lead in the second before the wheels came off, allowing Muchova to complete the victory and reach the fourth round in Melbourne for the first time. "Of course, I played quite amazing to 5-0, but then it's quite tough to hold this level. I don't think my game is the top for sure.

Source: The Star February 13, 2021 03:56 UTC