Dominika Cibulkova vs Karolina Pliskova — Kuala Lumpur Semi-final

Kuala Lumpur · WTA · Semi-final
SVK1
Dominika Cibulkova
37 yrs · 161 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWWLLL
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 14 April 2014
hard
Karolina Pliskova
CZE3
Karolina Pliskova
#64WTA
1869ELO
1811Hard ELO
34 yrs · 184 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LWLWWWLWWL
Cibulkova D.
6-7 6-3 6-3
Pliskova K.
Cibulkova D.
63662
Pliskova K.
77331

Dominika Cibulkova defeated Karolina Pliskova 6-7 6-3 6-3 in the Kuala Lumpur semi-final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Karolina Pliskova came in defending the title. Dominika Cibulkova extended the head-to-head to 3–2.

Key context

Head to head

2–2
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2019-02-18DubaiR32hardKarolina Pliskova6-2 3-6 6-3
2017-02-13DohaSFhardKarolina Pliskova6-4 4-6 6-3
2016-09-26WuhanR16hardDominika Cibulkova6-2 6-2
2016-06-20EastbourneFgrassDominika Cibulkova7-5 6-3
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Serve vs return

This season
Cibulkova D.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Pliskova K.

Pliskova K.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Cibulkova D.

Even serve battle

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
Cibulkova D.Pliskova K.
1st serve in·Even
67%
64%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
62%
69%
2nd serve points won·Slight edge
48%
43%
Service points won·Even
57%
59%
Return points won·Even
45%
42%
Break points saved·Slight edge
56%
61%
Aces / match·Dominant
1.0
6.6
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.5
5.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 200). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Cibulkova D.Pliskova K.
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
71
87
Break points saved·Clear edge
78
95
Break points won·Even
87
87
Deciding sets·Clear edge
72
96
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
83
74

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

Freshness

Recent load
Cibulkova D.Pliskova K.
Freshness·
—
96

Pliskova K.: 11 days rest · 2 matches (14d). Higher means fresher. About

Conditions

Court speed
Fastbig serves, short points
SlowFast

Draw

Final
Vekic D.[7]
Cibulkova D.[1]
5-77-57-64
Semi-finals
Cibulkova D.[1]
Pliskova K.[3]
6-736-36-3
Vekic D.[7]
Zhang S.[2]
1-66-36-4
Quarter-finals
Vekic D.[7]
Mayr Achleitner P.[4]
6-47-5
Zhang S.[2]
Linette M.
6-22-66-1
Cibulkova D.[1]
Diyas Z.[6]
4-66-26-4
Pliskova K.[3]
Buyukakcay C.
6-46-4
R16
Cibulkova D.[1]
Hsieh S.
6-16-2
Diyas Z.[6]
Gatto Monticone G.
6-16-4
Buyukakcay C.
Majeric T.
6-46-4
Mayr Achleitner P.[4]
Kovinic D.
6-43-66-1
Zhang S.[2]
Zhang L.
6-34-66-0
Pliskova K.[3]
Duan Y.
6-16-3
Linette M.
Kichenok L.
6-16-2
Vekic D.[7]
Pliskova K.
1-66-37-5
R32
Gatto Monticone G.
Jabeur O.
3-66-46-2
Buyukakcay C.
Date Krumm K.[5]
5-3
Cibulkova D.[1]
Ozgen P.
6-16-3
Hsieh S.
Gajdosova J.
2-66-46-3
Diyas Z.[6]
Daniilidou E.
6-26-2
Majeric T.
Amanmuradova A.
4-66-26-0
Vekic D.[7]
Chan Y.
3-66-46-1
Pliskova K.
Babos T.
7-663-66-4
Kovinic D.
Mestach A.
6-46-2
Mayr Achleitner P.[4]
Hozumi E.
6-42-66-3
Kichenok L.
Morita A.[8]
6-46-2
Linette M.
Lim A.
6-36-0
Zhang L.
Savchuk O.
6-36-2
Zhang S.[2]
Zheng S.
2-66-26-2
Pliskova K.[3]
Krunic A.
6-26-2
Duan Y.
Vrljic A.
6-36-2