Alisa Kleybanova vs Dominika CibulkovaSydney Quarter-final

Sydney · WTA · Quarter-final
36 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWWLLLLLWW
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 10 January 2011
hard
37 yrs · 161 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWWLLL
Kleybanova A.
6-3 5-7 6-2
Cibulkova D.
Kleybanova A.
6562
Cibulkova D.
3721

Alisa Kleybanova defeated Dominika Cibulkova 6-3 5-7 6-2 in the Sydney quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Alisa Kleybanova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's round of 32. Alisa Kleybanova extended the head-to-head to 3–0.

Key context

Head to head

20
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2014-02-10DohaR64hardAlisa Kleybanova5-5 RET
2009-08-17TorontoR32hardAlisa Kleybanova6-1 4-6 7-6(4)

Serve vs return

This season
Kleybanova A.serving64% hold

wins 56% of points on serve vs Cibulkova D.

Cibulkova D.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Kleybanova A.

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
55%
67%
1st serve points won·Even
65%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
48%
Service points won·Even
55%
57%
Return points won·Even
44%
45%
Break points saved·Even
58%
56%
Aces / match·Clear edge
3.5
0.9
Double faults / match·Even
3.4
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (56 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
55
71
Break points saved·Even
77
78
Break points won·Slight edge
76
87
Deciding sets·Slight edge
64
72
Tiebreaks·Dominant
48
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