Dominika Cibulkova vs Ana IvanovicTokyo Quarter-final

Tokyo · WTA · Quarter-final
37 yrs · 161 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 21 September 2015
hard
38 yrs · 184 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Cibulkova D.
7-6 6-3
Ivanovic A.
Cibulkova D.
7762
Ivanovic A.
6530

Dominika Cibulkova defeated Ana Ivanovic 7-6 6-3 in the Tokyo quarter-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Dominika Cibulkova came in leading the head-to-head 3–2, defending last year's quarter-final. Dominika Cibulkova extended the head-to-head to 4–2.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2015-08-31US OpenR128hardDominika Cibulkova6-3 3-6 6-3
2013-10-07LinzQFhardAna Ivanovic6-2 6-4
2013-07-29CarlsbadR32hardAna Ivanovic4-6 6-3 6-2
2011-04-16Fed Cup WG PO: SVK vs SRBRRclayDominika Cibulkova6-4 3-3 RET
2008-10-06MoscowR16hardDominika Cibulkova3-6 6-2 7-6(4)

Serve vs return

This season
Cibulkova D.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Ivanovic A.

Ivanovic A.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%
61%
1st serve points won·Slight edge
62%
67%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
45%
Service points won·Even
57%
58%
Return points won·Even
45%
44%
Break points saved·Even
56%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
0.9
3.4
Double faults / match·Clear edge
3.5
4.7

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (199 vs 66). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
71
62
Break points saved·Slight edge
78
84
Break points won·Even
87
86
Deciding sets·Clear edge
72
50
Tiebreaks·Slight edge
83
74

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
Weather
24°CMainly clear
Wind 6 km/hHumidity 62%

Draw