Dominika Cibulkova vs Angelique KerberToronto Round of 32

Toronto · WTA · Round of 32
37 yrs · 161 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 5 August 2013
hard
38 yrs · 173 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Cibulkova D.
6-7 6-2 7-5
Kerber A.
Cibulkova D.
60672
Kerber A.
77251

Dominika Cibulkova defeated Angelique Kerber 6-7 6-2 7-5 in the Toronto round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Angelique Kerber came in leading the head-to-head 7–5. Dominika Cibulkova narrowed the head-to-head to 7–6.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-08-27US OpenR32hardDominika Cibulkova3-6 6-3 6-3
2018-06-25EastbourneR32grassAngelique Kerber6-3 6-3
2018-01-08SydneyQFhardAngelique Kerber6-3 6-1
2016-10-24SingaporeFhardDominika Cibulkova6-3 6-4
2016-10-24SingaporeRRhardAngelique Kerber7-6(5) 2-6 6-3
2015-10-05BeijingR32hardAngelique Kerber6-1 6-4
2014-09-15TokyoQFhardAngelique Kerber6-3 6-0
2014-02-08Fed Cup WG R1: SVK vs GERRRhardAngelique Kerber6-3 7-6(5)
2014-01-06SydneyR32hardAngelique Kerber7-6(5) 7-5
2013-01-07SydneySFhardDominika Cibulkova6-2 4-6 6-3
2011-01-17Australian OpenR128hardDominika Cibulkova6-2 6-7(4) 6-4
2008-05-26Roland GarrosR128clayDominika Cibulkova6-2 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Cibulkova D.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Kerber A.

Kerber A.serving69% hold

wins 58% 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·Even
67%
65%
1st serve points won·Even
62%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
47%
Service points won·Even
57%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Even
56%
57%
Aces / match·Even
0.9
1.4
Double faults / match·Even
3.5
3.3

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

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
71
87
Break points saved·Clear edge
78
91
Break points won·Slight edge
87
95
Deciding sets·Clear edge
72
86
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
83
90

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
21°COvercast
Wind 9 km/hHumidity 56%

Draw