Dominika Cibulkova vs Svetlana Kuznetsova — Wuhan Semi-final
Wuhan · WTA · Semi-final
2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 26 September 2016
hard
Cibulkova D.3-6 6-3 6-4
Kuznetsova S.
Cibulkova D.
3662
Kuznetsova S.
6341
Dominika Cibulkova defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 3-6 6-3 6-4 in the Wuhan semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Dominika Cibulkova came in leading the head-to-head 5–3, defending last year's round of 64. Dominika Cibulkova extended the head-to-head to 6–3.
Key context
- Match story: Dominika Cibulkova dropped the opening set before beating Svetlana Kuznetsova 3–6 6–3 6–4.
Head to head
5–3| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-24 | Singapore | SF | hard | Dominika Cibulkova | 1-6 7-6(2) 6-4 |
| 2011-06-13 | 's Hertogenbosch | QF | grass | Dominika Cibulkova | 7-5 4-6 6-2 |
| 2011-05-02 | Madrid | R64 | clay | Dominika Cibulkova | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2010-08-30 | US Open | R16 | hard | Dominika Cibulkova | 7-5 7-6(4) |
| 2010-01-11 | Sydney | R16 | hard | Dominika Cibulkova | 7-5 6-2 |
| 2008-09-22 | Beijing | QF | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-2 6-4 |
| 2008-03-10 | Indian Wells | R32 | hard | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-1 4-6 6-3 |
| 2007-05-28 | Roland Garros | R32 | clay | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 6-2 6-3 |
Serve vs return
This seasonBaseline 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 season1st serve in·Even
66%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
62%
64%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
45%
Service points won·Even
57%
57%
Return points won·Even
45%
45%
Break points saved·Even
56%
55%
Aces / match·Clear edge
1.0
2.9
Double faults / match·Even
3.3
3.2
Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (183 vs 193). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressureClutch Rating·Slight edge
71
79
Break points saved·Even
78
81
Break points won·Even
87
89
Deciding sets·Clear edge
72
85
Tiebreaks·Even
84
82
Performance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Conditions
Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
33°CMainly clear
Wind 4 km/hHumidity 48%
Draw
Quarter-finals
Cibulkova D.[10]
Strycova B.
6-33-66-4
Kuznetsova S.[9]
Radwanska A.[3]
1-67-696-4
Halep S.[4]
Keys M.[8]
6-46-2
Kvitova P.[14]
Konta J.[11]
6-36-4
R16
Cibulkova D.[10]
Pliskova K.[5]
6-26-2
Radwanska A.[3]
Wozniacki C.
6-46-2
Kuznetsova S.[9]
Williams V.[6]
6-26-2
Keys M.[8]
Kasatkina D.
6-14-66-4
Halep S.[4]
Shvedova Y.
6-36-3
Konta J.[11]
Suarez Navarro C.[7]
7-57-66
Kvitova P.[14]
Kerber A.[1]
6-7107-56-4
Strycova B.
Jankovic J.
1-66-47-5
R32
Halep S.[4]
Begu I.
6-32-0
Jankovic J.
Muguruza G.[2]
6-47-62
Cibulkova D.[10]
Siegemund L.
2-66-36-4
Radwanska A.[3]
Makarova K.
6-46-1
Wozniacki C.
Siniakova K.
6-46-4
Kuznetsova S.[9]
Brengle M.
6-06-4
Williams V.[6]
Putintseva Y.
6-36-2
Keys M.[8]
Garcia C.
6-36-4
Kvitova P.[14]
Svitolina E.
6-36-1
Kerber A.[1]
Mladenovic K.
6-746-16-4
Strycova B.
Doi M.
5-76-06-2
Shvedova Y.
Vinci R.[13]
7-56-2
Konta J.[11]
Zhang S.
6-36-3
Pliskova K.[5]
Safarova L.
6-37-5
Kasatkina D.
Chirico L.
6-16-1
Suarez Navarro C.[7]
Wickmayer Y.
6-46-3
R64
Putintseva Y.
Sevastova A.
6-14-1
Jankovic J.
Saville D.
6-26-2
Strycova B.
Errani S.
6-13-66-1
Cibulkova D.[10]
Cornet A.
6-22-66-3
Siegemund L.
Kovinic D.
6-777-56-4
Safarova L.
Lepchenko V.
7-56-3
Makarova K.
Lisicki S.
6-16-2
Siniakova K.
Babos T.
6-37-5
Wozniacki C.
Stosur S.[16]
6-36-2
Kasatkina D.
Goerges J.
6-06-4
Vinci R.[13]
Puig M.
6-36-3
Shvedova Y.
Zheng S.
6-06-3
Wickmayer Y.
Rogers S.
6-37-61
Zhang S.
Peng S.
6-756-36-4
Konta J.[11]
Beck A.
6-16-2
Kvitova P.[14]
Ostapenko J.
6-36-1
Svitolina E.
Mattek Sands B.
4-66-36-4
Mladenovic K.
Vandeweghe C.
7-656-3
Doi M.
Pavlyuchenkova A.[15]
6-736-43-1
Kuznetsova S.[9]
Bencic B.
6-33-4
Brengle M.
Watson H.
6-32-1
Chirico L.
Bacsinszky T.[12]
6-34-3
Begu I.
Kulichkova E.
4-67-646-2
Garcia C.
Lucic M.
6-26-4