Dominika Cibulkova vs Svetlana KuznetsovaSingapore Semi-final

Singapore · WTA · Semi-final
37 yrs · 161 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 24 October 2016
hard
41 yrs · 174 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Cibulkova D.
1-6 7-6 6-4
Kuznetsova S.
Cibulkova D.
17762
Kuznetsova S.
66241

Dominika Cibulkova defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 1-6 7-6 6-4 in the Singapore semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Dominika Cibulkova came in leading the head-to-head 5–3. Dominika Cibulkova extended the head-to-head to 6–3.

Key context

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2016-09-26WuhanSFhardDominika Cibulkova3-6 6-3 6-4
2011-06-13's HertogenboschQFgrassDominika Cibulkova7-5 4-6 6-2
2011-05-02MadridR64clayDominika Cibulkova6-3 6-2
2010-08-30US OpenR16hardDominika Cibulkova7-5 7-6(4)
2010-01-11SydneyR16hardDominika Cibulkova7-5 6-2
2008-09-22BeijingQFhardSvetlana Kuznetsova6-2 6-4
2008-03-10Indian WellsR32hardSvetlana Kuznetsova6-1 4-6 6-3
2007-05-28Roland GarrosR32claySvetlana Kuznetsova6-2 6-3

Serve vs return

This season
Cibulkova D.serving69% hold

wins 58% of points on serve vs Kuznetsova S.

Kuznetsova S.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
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 pressure
Clutch 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
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