Donna Vekic vs Dominika Cibulkova — Kuala Lumpur Final
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Vekic D.
Donna Vekic defeated Dominika Cibulkova 5-7 7-5 7-6 in the Kuala Lumpur final on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dominika Cibulkova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Donna Vekic claimed a first win over Dominika Cibulkova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
Key context
- Match story: Donna Vekic dropped the opening set before beating Dominika Cibulkova 5–7 7–5 7–6.
Head to head
0–2| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-30 | St. Petersburg | R16 | hard | Dominika Cibulkova | 6-2 6-2 |
| 2014-03-03 | Indian Wells | R64 | hard | Dominika Cibulkova | 6-3 6-2 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on hard
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the hard field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 199). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadVekic D.: 12 days rest · 1 match (14d). Higher means fresher. About