Dominika Cibulkova vs Flavia PennettaBad Gastein Round of 32

Bad Gastein · WTA · Round of 32
37 yrs · 161 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 23 July 2007
clay
44 yrs · 172 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Cibulkova D.
7-5 4-6 6-1
Pennetta F.
Cibulkova D.
7462
Pennetta F.
5611

Dominika Cibulkova defeated Flavia Pennetta 7-5 4-6 6-1 in the Bad Gastein round of 32 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Flavia Pennetta came in leading the head-to-head 6–0. Dominika Cibulkova claimed a first win over Flavia Pennetta in seven meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 6–1.

Key context

  • Match story: Dominika Cibulkova came through a tight passage before pulling clear — 7–5 4–6 6–1.

Head to head

06
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-08-17CincinnatiR64hardFlavia Pennetta7-5 6-2
2012-02-13DohaR64hardFlavia Pennetta6-3 2-6 7-5
2011-10-03BeijingR16hardFlavia Pennetta6-1 4-6 6-4
2010-01-04AucklandQFhardFlavia Pennetta6-1 6-2
2008-10-20LinzR16hardFlavia Pennetta6-3 6-1
2008-01-14Australian OpenR128hardFlavia Pennetta6-4 5-7 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Cibulkova D.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Pennetta F.

Pennetta F.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Cibulkova D.

Baseline battle — serve is shaky, expect plenty of breaks

Each player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About

Statistics

This season
1st serve in·Clear edge
67%
54%
1st serve points won·Even
62%
65%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
47%
Service points won·Even
57%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Even
56%
57%
Aces / match·Clear edge
0.9
3.2
Double faults / match·Even
3.5
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Even
71
71
Break points saved·Slight edge
78
83
Break points won·Even
87
89
Deciding sets·Even
72
69
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
83
78

Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About

Conditions

Court speed
Medium-fastrewards aggression
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