Maria Sharapova vs Dominika CibulkovaAmelia Island Final

Amelia Island · WTA · Final
39 yrs · 188 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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0 — 0
Sets
Monday, 7 April 2008
clay
37 yrs · 161 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Sharapova M.
7-6 6-3
Cibulkova D.
Sharapova M.
7962
Cibulkova D.
673

Maria Sharapova defeated Dominika Cibulkova 7-6 6-3 in the Amelia Island final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Dominika Cibulkova came in defending last year's round of 16. Maria Sharapova extended the head-to-head to 4–3.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-05-14RomeR32clayMaria Sharapova3-6 6-4 6-2
2014-01-13Australian OpenR16hardDominika Cibulkova3-6 6-4 6-1
2011-06-20WimbledonQFgrassMaria Sharapova6-1 6-1
2011-05-02MadridR16clayDominika Cibulkova7-5 6-4
2009-05-25Roland GarrosQFclayDominika Cibulkova6-0 6-2
2008-05-12RomeR32clayMaria Sharapova6-2 3-6 6-4

Serve vs return

This season
Sharapova M.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Cibulkova D.

Cibulkova D.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Sharapova M.

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·Slight edge
61%
67%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
69%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
47%
48%
Service points won·Even
60%
57%
Return points won·Even
47%
45%
Break points saved·Even
58%
56%
Aces / match·Dominant
4.2
0.9
Double faults / match·Dominant
5.6
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (198 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
87
71
Break points saved·Slight edge
89
78
Break points won·Slight edge
94
87
Deciding sets·Dominant
97
72
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
73
84

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

Draw

Final
Sharapova M.
Cibulkova D.
7-676-3