Virginie Razzano vs Dominika CibulkovaGuangzhou Semi-final

Guangzhou · WTA · Semi-final
43 yrs · 173 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 24 September 2007
hard
37 yrs · 161 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Razzano V.
3-6 6-1 6-1
Cibulkova D.
Razzano V.
3662
Cibulkova D.
6111

Virginie Razzano defeated Dominika Cibulkova 3-6 6-1 6-1 in the Guangzhou semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dominika Cibulkova came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Virginie Razzano claimed a first win over Dominika Cibulkova in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

03
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-05-26Roland GarrosR128clayDominika Cibulkova7-5 6-0
2009-01-19Australian OpenR32hardDominika Cibulkova7-5 7-5
2007-12-31Gold CoastR32hardDominika Cibulkova6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Razzano V.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Cibulkova D.

Cibulkova D.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Razzano V.

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·Even
65%
67%
1st serve points won·Even
62%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
48%
Service points won·Even
55%
57%
Return points won·Even
44%
45%
Break points saved·Even
55%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.8
0.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
4.1
3.5

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
45
71
Break points saved·Clear edge
60
78
Break points won·Clear edge
74
87
Deciding sets·Clear edge
53
72
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
61
84

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

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast