Dominika Cibulkova vs Kaia KanepiMoscow Final

Moscow · WTA · Final
37 yrs · 161 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 17 October 2011
hard
41 yrs · 181 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Cibulkova D.
3-6 7-6 7-5
Kanepi K.
Cibulkova D.
37772
Kanepi K.
66151

Dominika Cibulkova defeated Kaia Kanepi 3-6 7-6 7-5 in the Moscow final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Kaia Kanepi came in leading the head-to-head 4–0. Dominika Cibulkova claimed a first win over Kaia Kanepi in five meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 4–1.

Key context

Head to head

04
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-01-15Australian OpenR128hardKaia Kanepi6-2 6-2
2013-05-20BrusselsR32clayKaia Kanepi6-4 7-6(6)
2011-02-07ParisQFcarpetKaia Kanepi6-2 2-6 6-2
2008-01-07SydneyR32hardKaia Kanepi3-6 6-1 7-6(6)

Serve vs return

This season
Cibulkova D.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Kanepi K.

Kanepi K.serving71% hold

wins 59% 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·Slight edge
67%
57%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
62%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
47%
Service points won·Even
57%
58%
Return points won·Even
45%
44%
Break points saved·Even
56%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
0.9
3.6
Double faults / match·Slight edge
3.5
4.0

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Dominant
71
39
Break points saved·Slight edge
78
69
Break points won·Clear edge
87
70
Deciding sets·Clear edge
72
57
Tiebreaks·Dominant
83
15

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
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