Kate Makarova vs Dominika CibulkovaDubai Round of 32

Dubai · WTA · Round of 32
38 yrs · 178 cm · Left-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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2 — 1
Sets
Monday, 20 February 2017
hard
37 yrs · 161 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
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Makarova K.
6-2 4-6 6-2
Cibulkova D.
Makarova K.
6462
Cibulkova D.
2621

Kate Makarova defeated Dominika Cibulkova 6-2 4-6 6-2 in the Dubai round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Dominika Cibulkova came in leading the head-to-head 4–2. Kate Makarova narrowed the head-to-head to 4–3.

Key context

  • Match story: Kate Makarova closed it out in three sets, 6–2 4–6 6–2.

Head to head

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DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-06-25EastbourneR64grassDominika Cibulkova7-5 6-4
2017-05-15RomeR32clayKate Makarova1-6 6-1 6-3
2017-01-16Australian OpenR32hardKate Makarova6-2 6-7(3) 6-3
2014-03-03Indian WellsR32hardDominika Cibulkova6-4 7-5
2013-01-07SydneyR16hardDominika Cibulkova7-6(3) 1-6 7-6(1)
2012-10-15MoscowR32hardDominika Cibulkova2-6 6-4 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Makarova K.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Cibulkova D.

Cibulkova D.serving75% hold

wins 61% of points on serve vs Makarova K.

Serve advantage — Cibulkova D.

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
65%
66%
1st serve points won·Even
64%
62%
2nd serve points won·Even
44%
48%
Service points won·Even
57%
57%
Return points won·Even
42%
44%
Break points saved·Even
54%
58%
Aces / match·Clear edge
2.7
0.9
Double faults / match·Even
3.5
3.5

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (91 vs 107). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Clear edge
59
71
Break points saved·Even
78
78
Break points won·Slight edge
77
87
Deciding sets·Clear edge
60
72
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
69
83

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

Conditions

Court speed
Mediumbalanced pace
SlowFast
Weather
21°CMainly clear
Wind 18 km/hHumidity 54%

Draw