Dominika Cibulkova vs Anastasija SevastovaSydney Round of 32

Sydney · WTA · Round of 32
37 yrs · 161 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLWLLWWLLL
2 — 0
Sets
Monday, 8 January 2018
hard
#293WTA
1719ELO
1664Hard ELO
36 yrs · 169 cm · Right-handed
Last 10 · pre-match
LLLWLWWLLW
Cibulkova D.
6-3 6-1
Sevastova A.
Cibulkova D.
662
Sevastova A.
310

Dominika Cibulkova defeated Anastasija Sevastova 6-3 6-1 in the Sydney round of 32 on hard. The upset overturned the form book — Anastasija Sevastova came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Dominika Cibulkova claimed a first win over Anastasija Sevastova in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.

Key context

Head to head

02
DateTournamentRoundSurfaceWinnerScore
2018-10-01BeijingQFhardAnastasija Sevastova6-3 7-6(5)
2010-10-04BeijingR32hardAnastasija Sevastova2-6 6-1 6-2

Serve vs return

This season
Cibulkova D.serving71% hold

wins 59% of points on serve vs Sevastova A.

Sevastova A.serving73% hold

wins 60% of points on serve vs Cibulkova D.

Even serve battle

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
66%
61%
1st serve points won·Even
62%
63%
2nd serve points won·Even
48%
48%
Service points won·Even
57%
57%
Return points won·Even
43%
44%
Break points saved·Even
57%
55%
Aces / match·Slight edge
1.1
2.4
Double faults / match·Dominant
3.9
2.4

Averages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (59 vs 197). ATP, WTA & Challenger.

Clutch

Under pressure
Clutch Rating·Slight edge
71
66
Break points saved·Slight edge
78
73
Break points won·Even
87
89
Deciding sets·Even
72
74
Tiebreaks·Clear edge
83
64

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