Gisela Dulko vs Dominika Cibulkova — Bastad Quarter-final

Bastad · WTA · Quarter-final
ARG
Gisela Dulko
41 yrs · 170 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWLLLL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 6 July 2009
clay
SVK
Dominika Cibulkova
37 yrs · 161 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWWLLL
Dulko G.
6-7 6-3 7-6
Cibulkova D.
Dulko G.
656782
Cibulkova D.
773661

Gisela Dulko defeated Dominika Cibulkova 6-7 6-3 7-6 in the Bastad quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Dominika Cibulkova came in leading the head-to-head 3–0. Gisela Dulko claimed a first win over Dominika Cibulkova in four meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 3–1.

Key context

Head to head

0–3
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2009-05-25Roland GarrosR32clayDominika Cibulkova6-4 6-2
2008-05-12RomeR64clayDominika Cibulkova7-6(1) 6-4
2007-05-07PragueR32clayDominika Cibulkova6-3 7-6(5)

Serve vs return

This season
Dulko G.serving60% hold

wins 54% of points on serve vs Cibulkova D.

Cibulkova D.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Dulko G.

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
Dulko G.Cibulkova D.
1st serve in·Slight edge
59%
67%
1st serve points won·Even
63%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
45%
48%
Service points won·Even
55%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Even
55%
56%
Aces / match·Slight edge
2.3
0.9
Double faults / match·Slight edge
4.1
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (115 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Dulko G.Cibulkova D.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
47
71
Break points saved·Clear edge
65
78
Break points won·Clear edge
68
87
Deciding sets·Slight edge
64
72
Tiebreaks·Dominant
50
83

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

Conditions

Court speed
Slowlow bounce, long rallies
SlowFast

Draw

Final
Martinez Sanchez M.
Wozniacki C.
7-56-4
Semi-finals
Wozniacki C.
Pennetta F.
6-34-66-2
Martinez Sanchez M.
Dulko G.
7-56-4
Quarter-finals
Martinez Sanchez M.
Suarez Navarro C.
4-66-36-0
Wozniacki C.
Kirilenko M.
7-57-64
Dulko G.
Cibulkova D.
6-756-37-66
Pennetta F.
Kudryavtseva A.
6-46-2
R16
Kirilenko M.
Pavlyuchenkova A.
6-26-3
Wozniacki C.
Kvitova P.
6-46-2
Cibulkova D.
Llagostera Vives N.
6-16-1
Dulko G.
Cirstea S.
6-34-67-65
Martinez Sanchez M.
Kerber A.
6-36-2
Suarez Navarro C.
Allgurin E.
6-16-4
Kudryavtseva A.
Benesova I.
6-26-4
Pennetta F.
Zec Peskiric M.
6-16-2
R32
Kvitova P.
Vakulenko J.
6-34-1
Llagostera Vives N.
Morita A.
4-66-06-2
Martinez Sanchez M.
Kanepi K.
6-17-61
Kerber A.
Strycova B.
7-56-4
Allgurin E.
Palkina K.
6-46-4
Suarez Navarro C.
Wienerova L.
6-07-5
Benesova I.
Radwanska U.
3-66-26-2
Kudryavtseva A.
Knapp K.
6-16-1
Zec Peskiric M.
Johansson M.
6-26-0
Pennetta F.
Schiavone F.
6-27-5
Pavlyuchenkova A.
Craybas J.
3-66-36-3
Kirilenko M.
Buryachok I.
6-06-4
Wozniacki C.
Arvidsson S.
6-16-3
Cibulkova D.
Roma S.
6-32-66-1
Dulko G.
Domachowska M.
6-46-0
Cirstea S.
Larsson J.
4-66-27-5